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PQI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,519 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Presque Isle and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to KIJ?
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