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How far is Niigata from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5400 miles / 8691 kilometers / 4693 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5400.221 miles
  • 8690.813 kilometers
  • 4692.664 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
  • 5387.261 miles
  • 8669.957 kilometers
  • 4681.402 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 Salt Lake City to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Niigata Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Niigata generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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