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KIJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,225 mi
10,019 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,225 miles (10,019 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BMI?
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