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KIJ to SUF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport)
6,008 mi
9,669 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SUF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Lamezia (SUF) is 6,008 miles (9,669 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Lamezia?
Lamezia is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SUF?
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