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BRD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,742 mi
9,240 km · 4,989 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,742 miles (9,240 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Brainerd and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to KIJ?
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