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KIJ to SLE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
4,770 mi
7,677 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SLE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Salem (SLE) is 4,770 miles (7,677 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Salem?
Salem is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SLE?
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