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MZT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,456 mi
10,390 km · 5,610 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZT
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,456 miles (10,390 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mazatlan and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to KIJ?
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