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SVL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Savonlinna (Savonlinna Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,525 mi
7,282 km · 3,932 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- SVL — Savonlinna Airport · Savonlinna, Finland
- 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 SVL
- VRK · Varkaus Airport38 mi away
- KTQ · Kitee Airport40 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport54 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport60 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 SVL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Savonlinna (SVL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,525 miles (7,282 km, 3,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Savonlinna and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Savonlinna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVL to KIJ?
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