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KIJ to BOS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
6,573 mi
10,578 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BOS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Boston (BOS) is 6,573 miles (10,578 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Boston?
Boston is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BOS?
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