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FYV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,296 mi
10,133 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,296 miles (10,133 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Fayetteville and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to KIJ?
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