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KIJ to YCD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,583 mi
7,375 km · 3,982 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YCD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,583 miles (7,375 km, 3,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YCD?
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