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WHP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,399 mi
8,688 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,399 miles (8,688 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Los Angeles and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to KIJ?
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