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YIP to KIJ: distance & flight time

Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)

6,281 mi
10,109 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YIP from KIJ?

The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,281 miles (10,109 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YIP to KIJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Detroit and Niigata?

Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Detroit.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to KIJ?

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