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KIJ to LGA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,611 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LGA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to New York (LGA) is 6,611 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LGA?
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