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KIJ to BFT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
6,943 mi
11,174 km · 6,033 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BFT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Beaufort (BFT) is 6,943 miles (11,174 km, 6,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Niigata and Beaufort?
Beaufort is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BFT?
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