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STV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,071 mi
6,551 km · 3,537 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,071 miles (6,551 km, 3,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Surat and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to KIJ?
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