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KIJ to PBI: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,747 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PBI?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,299 miles (11,747 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PBI?
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