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NCE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,046 mi
9,730 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
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 NCE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,046 miles (9,730 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Nice and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to KIJ?
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