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EWR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,610 mi
10,638 km · 5,744 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,610 miles (10,638 km, 5,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Newark and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to KIJ?
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