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BED to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,561 mi
10,558 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,561 miles (10,558 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Bedford and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to KIJ?
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