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YMM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,727 mi
7,607 km · 4,107 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,727 miles (7,607 km, 4,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to KIJ?
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