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VBA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,968 mi
4,777 km · 2,579 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,968 miles (4,777 km, 2,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Ann and Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to KIJ?
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