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BUR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,404 mi
8,696 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,404 miles (8,696 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Burbank and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to KIJ?
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