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KIJ to SKF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
6,477 mi
10,424 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SKF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to San Antonio (SKF) is 6,477 miles (10,424 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SKF?
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