Flights to Chikusei
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Chikusei is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 71 km), Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 87 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | 42 km (26 mi) | 8,858 ft | 105 ft |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | 71 km (44 mi) | 13,123 ft | 141 ft |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | 87 km (54 mi) | 11,024 ft | 35 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,858 ft, IBR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 105 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Chikusei
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikusei to Seoul | South Korea | 1,163 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Chikusei to Busan | South Korea | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Chikusei to Pyongyang | North Korea | 1,287 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Chikusei to Incheon | South Korea | 1,187 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Chikusei to Osaka | Japan | 444 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Chikusei to Daegu | South Korea | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Chikusei to Nagoya | Japan | 305 km (189 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Chikusei to Sapporo | Japan | 760 km (472 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Chikusei to Jilin | China | 1,413 km (878 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Chikusei to Fukuoka | Japan | 922 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Chikusei to Kobe | Japan | 470 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Chikusei to Kyoto | Japan | 408 km (254 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Chikusei to Daejeon | South Korea | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Chikusei to Gwangju | South Korea | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Chikusei to Suwon | South Korea | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Chikusei to Hiroshima | Japan | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Chikusei to Ulsan | South Korea | 964 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Chikusei to Sendai | Japan | 231 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Chikusei to Goyang-si | South Korea | 1,176 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Chikusei to Changwon | South Korea | 1,026 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Chikusei to Kitakyushu | Japan | 875 km (543 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Chikusei to Seongnam-si | South Korea | 1,148 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Chikusei to Shanghai | China | 1,800 km (1,119 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Chikusei to Chongqing | China | 3,191 km (1,983 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Chikusei to Chengdu | China | 3,369 km (2,094 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Chikusei to Beijing | China | 2,095 km (1,302 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Chikusei to Guangzhou | China | 2,955 km (1,836 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Chikusei to Shenzhen | China | 2,925 km (1,818 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Chikusei to Istanbul | Turkey | 8,916 km (5,540 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Chikusei to Tianjin | China | 2,025 km (1,258 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Chikusei?
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the closest large airport at 42 km (26 mi). The others, NRT, HND, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IBR from Chikusei city centre?
42 km (26 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Chikusei on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.