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SKN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Stokmarknes (Stokmarknes Skagen Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,541 mi
7,308 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKN — Stokmarknes Skagen Airport · Stokmarknes, Norway
- 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 SKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport25 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes42 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport47 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport56 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 SKN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,541 miles (7,308 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Stokmarknes and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Stokmarknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKN to KIJ?
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