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KIJ to SLC: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
5,387 mi
8,670 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SLC?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 5,387 miles (8,670 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SLC?
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