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SAD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,847 mi
9,410 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,847 miles (9,410 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Safford and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to KIJ?
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