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SFF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Spokane (Felts Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,886 mi
7,863 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- SFF — Felts Field · Spokane, 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 SFF
- GEG · Spokane International Airport11 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field24 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport66 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 SFF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Spokane (SFF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,886 miles (7,863 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Spokane and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Spokane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFF to KIJ?
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