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NIP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,040 mi
11,329 km · 6,117 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,040 miles (11,329 km, 6,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Jacksonville and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to KIJ?
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