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SFB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,139 mi
11,490 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,139 miles (11,490 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Sanford and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to KIJ?
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