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KIJ to JAN: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
6,642 mi
10,689 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from JAN?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Jackson (JAN) is 6,642 miles (10,689 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to JAN?
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