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YCN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cochrane (Cochrane Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,940 mi
9,559 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 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 YCN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cochrane (YCN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,940 miles (9,559 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Cochrane and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Cochrane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCN to KIJ?
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