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NOT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 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 NOT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Novato and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to KIJ?
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