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KIJ to BKK: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
2,884 mi
4,642 km · 2,507 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BKK?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bangkok (BKK) is 2,884 miles (4,642 km, 2,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BKK?
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