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SFQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,182 mi
8,340 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
- 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,182 miles (8,340 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Sanliurfa and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to KIJ?
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