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BGR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,459 mi
10,395 km · 5,613 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,459 miles (10,395 km, 5,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Bangor and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to KIJ?
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