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TLL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tallinn-ulemiste International (Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TLL — Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport · Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia
- 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 TLL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport59 mi away
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport63 mi away
- EPU · Pärnu Airport70 mi away
- KDL · Kärdla Airport77 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 TLL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tallinn-ulemiste International (TLL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Tallinn-ulemiste International and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Tallinn-ulemiste International.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLL to KIJ?
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