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KIJ to SAW: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,418 mi
8,720 km · 4,709 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SAW?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,418 miles (8,720 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SAW?
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