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SZW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Parchim (Schwerin Parchim Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,385 mi
8,666 km · 4,679 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZW — Schwerin Parchim Airport · Parchim, Germany
- 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 SZW
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport40 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport41 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport51 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport64 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 SZW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Parchim (SZW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,385 miles (8,666 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Parchim and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Parchim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZW to KIJ?
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