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KIJ to PIE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,143 mi
11,496 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PIE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,143 miles (11,496 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PIE?
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