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How far is Niigata from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5669 miles / 9124 kilometers / 4927 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Niigata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5669.493 miles
  • 9124.164 kilometers
  • 4926.654 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5654.995 miles
  • 9100.832 kilometers
  • 4914.056 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Niigata Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Niigata generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E