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SFA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,426 mi
10,342 km · 5,584 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,426 miles (10,342 km, 5,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Sfax and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to KIJ?
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