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YGL to KIJ: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,739 mi
9,235 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from KIJ?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,739 miles (9,235 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 La Grande Riviere and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to KIJ?
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