Nonstop flight route between Niigata, Japan and Denison, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°57'20"N by 139°6'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°59'12"N by 95°22'50"W)
Distance from KIJ to DNS:
5,936.93 miles (9,554.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niigata Airport (KIJ), Niigata, Japan and Denison Municipal Airport (DNS), Denison, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,937 miles (or 9,555 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Niigata Airport and Denison Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Niigata Airport and Denison Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIJ / RJSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Niigata, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°57'20"N by 139°6'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIJ |
| More Information: | KIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DNS / KDNS |
| Airport Name: | Denison Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Denison, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'12"N by 95°22'50"W |
| Area Served: | Denison, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Denison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1274 feet (388 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DNS |
| More Information: | DNS Maps & Info |
Facts about Niigata Airport (KIJ):
- Niigata Airport was historically an important gateway for traffic to and from Russia, with scheduled service to Khabarovsk since 1973 and Vladivostok since 1993, which among other purposes were used to export Niigata-area agricultural products to Russia.
- In addition to being known as "Niigata Airport", other names for KIJ include "新潟空港" and "Niigata Kūkō".
- The furthest airport from Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) has 2 runways.
- Scheduled "limousine bus" service is provided to and from Niigata Station every 20 minutes and heavily subsidized by Niigata Prefecture.
- Because of Niigata Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Niigata Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Shonai Airport (SYO), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) NNE of KIJ.
Facts about Denison Municipal Airport (DNS):
- The furthest airport from Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,696 miles (17,214 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) is Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) E of DNS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.57 miles (111.96 km) NNE | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan |     |
| 2 | 75.31 miles (121.20 km) ENE | Yamagata Airport (GAJ) | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan | |
| 3 | 87.90 miles (141.46 km) SE | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 4 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) E | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 5 | 107.99 miles (173.79 km) SSE | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 6 | 129.24 miles (208.00 km) NNE | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 7 | 139.08 miles (223.83 km) SW | Toyama Airport (TOY) | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| 8 | 139.92 miles (225.18 km) SSW | Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) | Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan | |
| 9 | 149.20 miles (240.12 km) NE | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 10 | 166.93 miles (268.64 km) SSE | Narita International Airport (NRT) | Narita (near Tokyo), Japan | |
| 11 | 168.63 miles (271.38 km) NNE | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 12 | 170.08 miles (273.72 km) SSE | Tokyo International Airport (HND) | Tokyo, Honshū, Japan | |
| 13 | 183.86 miles (295.89 km) SW | Komatsu Airport (KMQ) | Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 202.59 miles (326.04 km) SW | Fukui Airport (FKJ) | Fukui, Honshu, Japan | |
| 15 | 209.58 miles (337.29 km) NNE | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.52 miles (18,799.53 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,658.66 miles (18,762.75 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,631.76 miles (18,719.46 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,619.23 miles (18,699.28 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 11,613.06 miles (18,689.37 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 11,599.05 miles (18,666.81 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,590.72 miles (18,653.41 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,568.64 miles (18,617.88 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,560.53 miles (18,604.82 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,552.87 miles (18,592.50 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,550.50 miles (18,588.68 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 11,548.39 miles (18,585.29 km) SSE | Navegantes Airport (NVT) | Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,548.37 miles (18,585.25 km) SE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.65 miles (49.32 km) E | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 42.79 miles (68.86 km) N | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 43.58 miles (70.13 km) SSE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) SSW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 54.31 miles (87.41 km) SSW | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.87 miles (94.75 km) WNW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) E | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) SSW | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 66.43 miles (106.91 km) SW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 68.64 miles (110.47 km) NW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 69.41 miles (111.71 km) WSW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 69.53 miles (111.89 km) WSW | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 72.21 miles (116.21 km) ENE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 77.57 miles (124.83 km) NNW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 77.72 miles (125.08 km) NE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,696.31 miles (17,214.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,653.97 miles (17,145.86 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,649.08 miles (17,138.00 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,608.99 miles (17,073.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,595.04 miles (17,051.03 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,589.23 miles (17,041.67 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,585.16 miles (17,035.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,569.91 miles (17,010.58 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,558.91 miles (16,992.87 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,526.77 miles (16,941.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,501.90 miles (16,901.12 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,478.89 miles (16,864.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,474.05 miles (16,856.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,461.50 miles (16,836.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |