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SHA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,112 mi
1,789 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,112 miles (1,789 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Shanghai and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KIJ?
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