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BGC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,517 mi
10,489 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,517 miles (10,489 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Braganca and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to KIJ?
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