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VER to KIJ: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,106 mi
11,435 km · 6,175 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from KIJ?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,106 miles (11,435 km, 6,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Vera Cruz and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to KIJ?
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