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KIJ to BRD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
5,742 mi
9,240 km · 4,989 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BRD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Brainerd (BRD) is 5,742 miles (9,240 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BRD?
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