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KIJ to SKS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base)
5,353 mi
8,614 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SKS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Skrydstrup (SKS) is 5,353 miles (8,614 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Skrydstrup?
Skrydstrup is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SKS?
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