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KIJ to LWS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
4,950 mi
7,967 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LWS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Lewiston (LWS) is 4,950 miles (7,967 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LWS?
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