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BCN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,328 mi
10,184 km · 5,499 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,328 miles (10,184 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Barcelona and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to KIJ?
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