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KVB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Skovde (Skövde Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,067 mi
8,155 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, Sweden
- 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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport62 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 KVB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Skovde (KVB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,067 miles (8,155 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Skovde and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Skovde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVB to KIJ?
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