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KIJ to XGR: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, 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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from XGR?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to XGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to XGR?
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