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LSF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,812 mi
10,962 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,812 miles (10,962 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Fort Benning and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to KIJ?
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