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JAN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,642 mi
10,689 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,642 miles (10,689 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Jackson and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to KIJ?
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