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YBP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Yibin (Yibin Caiba Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,079 mi
3,346 km · 1,807 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBP — Yibin Caiba Airport · Yibin, China
- 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 YBP
- LZO · Luzhou Airport51 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport113 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport120 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport128 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 YBP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Yibin (YBP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,079 miles (3,346 km, 1,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Yibin and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Yibin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBP to KIJ?
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