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KIJ to AKV: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Akulivik (Akulivik Airport)
5,295 mi
8,522 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from AKV?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Akulivik (AKV) is 5,295 miles (8,522 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to AKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Akulivik?
Akulivik is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to AKV?
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