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KLS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,729 mi
7,611 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,729 miles (7,611 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Kelso and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to KIJ?
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