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BJF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,177 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,177 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Batsfjord and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to KIJ?
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