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YAX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,463 mi
8,792 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 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 YAX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Angling Lake (YAX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,463 miles (8,792 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Angling Lake and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Angling Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAX to KIJ?
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