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KIJ to TIW: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
4,699 mi
7,562 km · 4,083 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from TIW?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Tacoma (TIW) is 4,699 miles (7,562 km, 4,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to TIW?
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