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YNO to KIJ: distance & flight time
North Spirit Lake (North Spirit Lake Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,450 mi
8,771 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNO — North Spirit Lake Airport · North Spirit Lake, 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 YNO
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport35 mi away
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport43 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport47 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport60 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 YNO from KIJ?
The flight distance from North Spirit Lake (YNO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,450 miles (8,771 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNO to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 North Spirit Lake and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of North Spirit Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNO to KIJ?
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