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KIJ to BHE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
5,912 mi
9,514 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BHE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 5,912 miles (9,514 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 3 hours ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BHE?
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