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KIJ to YGL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
5,739 mi
9,235 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YGL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 5,739 miles (9,235 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YGL?
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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YGL?
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