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OJC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Olathe (Johnson County Executive Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,125 mi
9,857 km · 5,322 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OJC — Johnson County Executive Airport · Olathe, United States
- 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 OJC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport8 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport21 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport31 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 OJC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Olathe (OJC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,125 miles (9,857 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OJC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Olathe and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OJC to KIJ?
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