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SLD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sliac (Sliač Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,416 mi
8,717 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- SLD — Sliač Airport · Sliac, Slovakia
- 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 SLD
- ILZ · Žilina Airport47 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport59 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport60 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport82 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 SLD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sliac (SLD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,416 miles (8,717 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Sliac and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Sliac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLD to KIJ?
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