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KIJ to SDR: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
6,354 mi
10,225 km · 5,521 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SDR?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Santander (SDR) is 6,354 miles (10,225 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Santander?
Santander is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SDR?
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