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YAY to KIJ: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,195 mi
9,970 km · 5,384 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from KIJ?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,195 miles (9,970 km, 5,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 St. Anthony and Niigata?
Niigata is 11.5 hours ahead of St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to KIJ?
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