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SDF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,453 mi
10,385 km · 5,608 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,453 miles (10,385 km, 5,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Louisville and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KIJ?
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