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BZN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Bozeman (Gallatin Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,197 mi
8,364 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 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 BZN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,197 miles (8,364 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Bozeman and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Bozeman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZN to KIJ?
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