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PLN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,054 mi
9,742 km · 5,260 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,054 miles (9,742 km, 5,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Pellston and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to KIJ?
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