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MSS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,331 mi
10,189 km · 5,502 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,331 miles (10,189 km, 5,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Massena and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to KIJ?
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