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KIJ to SKE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Skien (Skien Airport)
5,132 mi
8,259 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SKE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Skien (SKE) is 5,132 miles (8,259 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Skien?
Skien is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SKE?
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