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VRY to KIJ: distance & flight time
Værøy (Værøy Heliport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,628 mi
7,448 km · 4,022 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRY — Værøy Heliport · Værøy, Norway
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VRY
- RET · Røst Airport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport41 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport51 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport65 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRY from KIJ?
The flight distance from Værøy (VRY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,628 miles (7,448 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Værøy and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Værøy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRY to KIJ?
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