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YLW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,719 mi
7,595 km · 4,101 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,719 miles (7,595 km, 4,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kelowna and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to KIJ?
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