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KIJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,112 mi
8,228 km · 4,443 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,112 miles (8,228 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SJC?
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