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SZT to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,391 mi
11,895 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,391 miles (11,895 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Cristobal de las Casas and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to KIJ?
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