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KIJ to SOJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport)
4,377 mi
7,044 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SOJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sorkjosen (SOJ) is 4,377 miles (7,044 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Sorkjosen?
Sorkjosen is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SOJ?
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