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PDS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,436 mi
10,358 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 PDS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,436 miles (10,358 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Piedras Negras and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to KIJ?
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