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YCW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,653 mi
7,489 km · 4,044 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 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 YCW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,653 miles (7,489 km, 4,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Chilliwack and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to KIJ?
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