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VGO to KIJ: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from KIJ?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Vigo and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to KIJ?
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