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YKF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,292 mi
10,126 km · 5,467 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,292 miles (10,126 km, 5,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Waterloo and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to KIJ?
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