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SKF to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,477 mi
10,424 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,477 miles (10,424 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 San Antonio and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to KIJ?
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