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TCL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,675 mi
10,743 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,675 miles (10,743 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to KIJ?
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