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KIJ to JEF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
6,226 mi
10,020 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from JEF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 6,226 miles (10,020 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to JEF?
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