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KIJ to CHS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
6,932 mi
11,156 km · 6,024 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CHS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Charleston (CHS) is 6,932 miles (11,156 km, 6,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CHS?
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