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VOD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Vodochody (Vodochody Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- VOD — Vodochody Airport · Vodochody, Czech Republic
- 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 VOD
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague10 mi away
- PED · Pardubice Airport61 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport65 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport69 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 VOD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Vodochody (VOD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Vodochody and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Vodochody.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOD to KIJ?
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