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FSM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,325 mi
10,179 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,325 miles (10,179 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Fort Smith and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to KIJ?
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