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KIJ to YLJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
4,918 mi
7,915 km · 4,274 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YLJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 4,918 miles (7,915 km, 4,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YLJ?
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