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SMD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,299 mi
10,138 km · 5,474 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,299 miles (10,138 km, 5,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to KIJ?
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