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YCH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,373 mi
10,257 km · 5,538 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo 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 YCH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,373 miles (10,257 km, 5,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Chatham and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to KIJ?
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