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KIJ to LAX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,413 mi
8,711 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LAX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,413 miles (8,711 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LAX?
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