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How far is Niigata from Sendai?

The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers / 86 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.

Sendai Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Sendai to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 98.771 miles
  • 158.957 kilometers
  • 85.830 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
  • 98.542 miles
  • 158.588 kilometers
  • 85.631 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 Sendai to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sendai and Niigata?

There is no time difference between Sendai and Niigata.

Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Sendai to Niigata generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sendai to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E
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