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JBR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,428 mi
10,344 km · 5,585 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,428 miles (10,344 km, 5,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Jonesboro and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to KIJ?
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