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KIJ to YTE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
5,114 mi
8,231 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YTE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 5,114 miles (8,231 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YTE?
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