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YMJ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,185 mi
8,344 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,185 miles (8,344 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Moose Jaw and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to KIJ?
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