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ZCL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,630 mi
10,670 km · 5,762 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,630 miles (10,670 km, 5,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Zacatecas and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to KIJ?
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