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SLP to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,740 mi
10,847 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
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 SLP from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,740 miles (10,847 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Luis Potosi and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to KIJ?
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