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KIJ to NSY: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
6,133 mi
9,870 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from NSY?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sigonella (NSY) is 6,133 miles (9,870 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to NSY?
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