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JRF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kapolei (Kalaeloa Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,869 mi
6,227 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRF — Kalaeloa Airport · Kapolei, 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 JRF
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield12 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield20 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport22 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 JRF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kapolei (JRF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,869 miles (6,227 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Kapolei and Niigata?
Niigata is 19 hours ahead of Kapolei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRF to KIJ?
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