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SHD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,642 mi
10,690 km · 5,772 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,642 miles (10,690 km, 5,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Weyers Cave and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to KIJ?
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