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FRD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,635 mi
7,459 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 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 FRD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,635 miles (7,459 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Friday Harbor and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to KIJ?
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