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YDQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,476 mi
7,204 km · 3,890 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River 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 YDQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,476 miles (7,204 km, 3,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Dawson Creek and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Dawson Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDQ to KIJ?
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