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TXL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,390 mi
8,674 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,390 miles (8,674 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Berlin and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXL to KIJ?
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