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QLS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,901 mi
9,497 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,901 miles (9,497 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Lausanne and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to KIJ?
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