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KIJ to YAM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
6,008 mi
9,669 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, 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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YAM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 6,008 miles (9,669 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YAM?
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