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KIJ to SFZ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
6,591 mi
10,607 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SFZ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 6,591 miles (10,607 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIJ to SFZ?
Nonstop service on KIJ–SFZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Smithfield?
Smithfield is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SFZ?
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Why are some KIJ to SFZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIJ–SFZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.