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PIL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
11,168 mi
17,973 km · 9,704 nm
22h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
- 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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 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 PIL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Pilar (PIL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 11,168 miles (17,973 km, 9,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 22m 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 Pilar and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Pilar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIL to KIJ?
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