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XIC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,232 mi
3,593 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,232 miles (3,593 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Xichang and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KIJ?
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