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VAG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
11,273 mi
18,143 km · 9,796 nm
22h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 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 VAG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 11,273 miles (18,143 km, 9,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 34m 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 Varginha and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to KIJ?
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