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XIY to KIJ: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,703 mi
2,740 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from KIJ?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,703 miles (2,740 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Xi'an and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to KIJ?
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