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BBX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,619 mi
10,652 km · 5,752 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,619 miles (10,652 km, 5,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Philadelphia and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to KIJ?
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