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KIJ to YFB: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
5,247 mi
8,444 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YFB?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 5,247 miles (8,444 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YFB?
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