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KIJ to SSZ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
11,416 mi
18,373 km · 9,920 nm
22h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SSZ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Santos (SSZ) is 11,416 miles (18,373 km, 9,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 51m 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 Santos?
Santos is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SSZ?
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