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KIJ to YVT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows Airport)
4,846 mi
7,799 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- YVT — Buffalo Narrows Airport · Buffalo Narrows, 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 YVT
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport119 mi away
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport121 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake124 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from YVT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Buffalo Narrows (YVT) is 4,846 miles (7,799 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to YVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Buffalo Narrows?
Buffalo Narrows is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to YVT?
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