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LWS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,950 mi
7,967 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,950 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 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,950 miles (7,967 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to KIJ?
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 Lewiston and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to KIJ?
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