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VDB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fagernes (Leirin Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,040 mi
8,111 km · 4,380 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
- 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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 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 VDB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fagernes (VDB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,040 miles (8,111 km, 4,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Fagernes and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Fagernes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDB to KIJ?
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