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PVR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,755 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, 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 PVR
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 PVR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Puerto Vallarta and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to KIJ?
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