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KIJ to KSL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kassala (Kassala Airport)
6,239 mi
10,040 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KSL — Kassala Airport · Kassala, Sudan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KSL
- HUE · Humera Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KSL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kassala (KSL) is 6,239 miles (10,040 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIJ to KSL?
Nonstop service on KIJ–KSL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Kassala?
Kassala is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KSL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIJ–KSL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIJ to KSL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIJ–KSL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.