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KIJ to SMO: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SMO?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SMO?
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