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YNS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,887 mi
9,475 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,887 miles (9,475 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Nemiscau and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to KIJ?
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