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THQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Tianshui and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to KIJ?
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