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KIJ to KEM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KEM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kemi (KEM) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Kemi?
Kemi is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KEM?
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