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BIS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Bismarck and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to KIJ?
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