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CLW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,137 mi
11,486 km · 6,202 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, United States
- 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,137 miles (11,486 km, 6,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Clearwater and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to KIJ?
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