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SIA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,684 mi
2,710 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,684 miles (2,710 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Xi\'AN and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to KIJ?
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