How far is Niigata from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 6186 miles / 9956 kilometers / 5376 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6186.282 miles
• 9955.856 kilometers
• 5375.732 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

• 6171.624 miles
• 9932.266 kilometers
• 5362.995 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 Chicago to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Niigata Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Niigata?

The time difference between Chicago and Niigata is 15 hours. Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Niigata generates about 742 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 742 kilograms equals 1 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E