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KIJ to YGM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Gimli (Gimli Industrial Park Airport)
5,434 mi
8,744 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- YGM — Gimli Industrial Park Airport · Gimli, 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 YGM
- YWG · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport50 mi away
- YPG · Southport Airport74 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport117 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YGM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Gimli (YGM) is 5,434 miles (8,744 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Gimli?
Gimli is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YGM?
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