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KIJ to YFA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YFA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Fort Albany?
Fort Albany is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YFA?
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