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SYH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,079 mi
4,956 km · 2,676 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,079 miles (4,956 km, 2,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 SYH to KIJ?
Nonstop service on SYH–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 6h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to KIJ?
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Why are some SYH to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–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.