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SBD to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 San Bernardino and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to KIJ?
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