How far is Niigata from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5124 miles / 8247 kilometers / 4453 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5124.343 miles
• 8246.831 kilometers
• 4452.932 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

• 5112.434 miles
• 8227.665 kilometers
• 4442.583 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 San Jose to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Niigata Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Niigata?

The time difference between San Jose and Niigata is 16 hours. Niigata is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Niigata generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W

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