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SNW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,006 mi
4,838 km · 2,612 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,006 miles (4,838 km, 2,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Thandwe and Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to KIJ?
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