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KIJ to ACV: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
4,874 mi
7,844 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ACV?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 4,874 miles (7,844 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Niigata and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ACV?
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