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KIJ to VST: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport)
4,945 mi
7,959 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from VST?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Vasteras (VST) is 4,945 miles (7,959 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to VST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Vasteras?
Vasteras is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to VST?
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