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KIJ to YKQ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
5,848 mi
9,411 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YKQ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 5,848 miles (9,411 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YKQ?
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