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XNA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,277 mi
10,102 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson 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 XNA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,277 miles (10,102 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Bentonville and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to KIJ?
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