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BFD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,435 mi
10,356 km · 5,592 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 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 BFD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bradford (BFD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,435 miles (10,356 km, 5,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Bradford and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Bradford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFD to KIJ?
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