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ZAD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Zadar and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to KIJ?
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