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KIJ to PDX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,662 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PDX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Portland (PDX) is 4,761 miles (7,662 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Portland?
Portland is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PDX?
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