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YAT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,682 mi
9,145 km · 4,938 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAT — Attawapiskat Airport · Attawapiskat, Canada
- 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 YAT
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport55 mi away
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport137 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport150 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 YAT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Attawapiskat (YAT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,682 miles (9,145 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Attawapiskat and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Attawapiskat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAT to KIJ?
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