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KIJ to BMG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bloomington (Monroe County Airport)
6,371 mi
10,253 km · 5,536 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BMG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bloomington (BMG) is 6,371 miles (10,253 km, 5,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BMG?
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