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SQL to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,092 mi
8,195 km · 4,425 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,092 miles (8,195 km, 4,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Carlos and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to KIJ?
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