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BBU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,376 mi
8,652 km · 4,672 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,376 miles (8,652 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to KIJ?
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