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BWI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,644 mi
10,692 km · 5,773 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,644 miles (10,692 km, 5,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Baltimore and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to KIJ?
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