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KIJ to ART: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Watertown (Watertown International Airport)
6,364 mi
10,241 km · 5,530 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ART — Watertown International Airport · Watertown, 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 ART
- YGK · Kingston Norman Rogers Airport33 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport55 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport61 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ART?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Watertown (ART) is 6,364 miles (10,241 km, 5,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ART?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Watertown?
Watertown is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ART?
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