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YIW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,245 mi
2,004 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 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 YIW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,245 miles (2,004 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Yiwu and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Yiwu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIW to KIJ?
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