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TJV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,138 mi
6,660 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
- 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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 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 TJV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tanjore (TJV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,138 miles (6,660 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Tanjore and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Tanjore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJV to KIJ?
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