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KIJ to GSJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
7,610 mi
12,246 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from GSJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to San Jose (GSJ) is 7,610 miles (12,246 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to GSJ?
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