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QJB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,082 mi
8,179 km · 4,416 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 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 QJB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,082 miles (8,179 km, 4,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Jubail and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to KIJ?
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