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JHW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,398 mi
10,297 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHW — Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, 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 JHW
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport23 mi away
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport40 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field47 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport53 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 JHW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JHW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,398 miles (10,297 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Jamestown and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHW to KIJ?
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