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SNY to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,717 mi
9,200 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,717 miles (9,200 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sidney and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to KIJ?
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