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SQQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Siauliai (Šiauliai International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,940 mi
7,950 km · 4,293 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQQ — Šiauliai International Airport · Siauliai, Lithuania
- 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 SQQ
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport14 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base43 mi away
- KUN · Kaunas International Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport74 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 SQQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Siauliai (SQQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,940 miles (7,950 km, 4,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SQQ to KIJ?
Nonstop service on SQQ–KIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Siauliai and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Siauliai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQQ to KIJ?
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Why are some SQQ to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQQ–KIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.