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KIJ to YKF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
6,292 mi
10,126 km · 5,467 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YKF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Waterloo (YKF) is 6,292 miles (10,126 km, 5,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YKF?
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