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WIE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden Army Airfield) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,660 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- WIE — Wiesbaden Army Airfield · Wiesbaden, Germany
- 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 WIE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport11 mi away
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field29 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport41 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 WIE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Wiesbaden (WIE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,660 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Wiesbaden and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Wiesbaden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIE to KIJ?
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