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KEW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Keewaywin (Keewaywin Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,427 mi
8,733 km · 4,716 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEW — Keewaywin Airport · Keewaywin, Canada
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEW
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport22 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport35 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport54 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport56 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Keewaywin (KEW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,427 miles (8,733 km, 4,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Keewaywin and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Keewaywin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEW to KIJ?
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