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SDV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 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 SDV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (SDV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Tel-aviv and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDV to KIJ?
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