Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LPS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,640 mi
7,467 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
See live LPS→KIJ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,640 miles (7,467 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Lopez and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to KIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LPS–KIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.