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HVG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Honningsvag (Valan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,233 mi
6,812 km · 3,678 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVG — Valan Airport · Honningsvag, Norway
- 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 HVG
- MEH · Mehamn Airport41 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport57 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport69 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport69 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 HVG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Honningsvag (HVG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,233 miles (6,812 km, 3,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Honningsvag and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Honningsvag.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVG to KIJ?
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