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WLD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,133 mi
9,869 km · 5,329 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, United States
- 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,133 miles (9,869 km, 5,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Winfield and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to KIJ?
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