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POE to KIJ: distance & flight time

Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)

6,598 mi
10,619 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is POE from KIJ?

The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,598 miles (10,619 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from POE to KIJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Fort Polk and Niigata?

Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Fort Polk.

What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to KIJ?

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