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JMS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,573 mi
8,968 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,573 miles (8,968 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 14 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to KIJ?
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