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KIJ to BWA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
3,268 mi
5,260 km · 2,840 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from BWA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 3,268 miles (5,260 km, 2,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 3.2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to BWA?
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