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OSL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, Norway
- 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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport67 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 OSL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Oslo (OSL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSL 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 Oslo and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Oslo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSL to KIJ?
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