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KIJ to PIT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
6,473 mi
10,417 km · 5,625 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PIT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 6,473 miles (10,417 km, 5,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PIT?
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