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WVN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,476 mi
8,814 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,476 miles (8,814 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to KIJ?
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