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BKL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,374 mi
10,257 km · 5,539 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,374 miles (10,257 km, 5,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Cleveland and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to KIJ?
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