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BUF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,364 mi
10,242 km · 5,530 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,364 miles (10,242 km, 5,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Buffalo and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to KIJ?
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