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KIJ to BSJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BSJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BSJ?
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