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PIE to KIJ: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,143 mi
11,496 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from KIJ?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,143 miles (11,496 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 St. Petersburg and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to KIJ?
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