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NUE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Nuernberg (Nuremberg Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,614 mi
9,035 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- NUE — Nuremberg Airport · Nuernberg, Germany
- 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 NUE
- URD · Burg Feuerstein Airport21 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport42 mi away
- KZG · Flugplatz Kitzingen43 mi away
- GHF · [Duplicate] Giebelstadt Army Air Field51 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 NUE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Nuernberg (NUE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,614 miles (9,035 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Nuernberg and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Nuernberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUE to KIJ?
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