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KIJ to MSS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
6,331 mi
10,189 km · 5,502 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MSS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Massena (MSS) is 6,331 miles (10,189 km, 5,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Massena?
Massena is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MSS?
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