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How far is Niigata from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 6637 miles / 10681 kilometers / 5768 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from New York to Niigata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6637.171 miles
  • 10681.491 kilometers
  • 5767.544 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6622.003 miles
  • 10657.080 kilometers
  • 5754.363 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Niigata Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from New York to Niigata generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 773 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E