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BIN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,872 mi
6,231 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
- 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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 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 BIN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bamyan (BIN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,872 miles (6,231 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Bamyan and Niigata?
Niigata is 4.5 hours ahead of Bamyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIN to KIJ?
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