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BDU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bardufoss (Bardufoss Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,454 mi
7,168 km · 3,871 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- BDU — Bardufoss Airport · Bardufoss, Norway
- 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 BDU
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,44 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport52 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport61 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes61 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 BDU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bardufoss (BDU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,454 miles (7,168 km, 3,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Bardufoss and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Bardufoss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDU to KIJ?
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