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YPJ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Aupaluk (Aupaluk Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,519 mi
8,882 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- YPJ — Aupaluk Airport · Aupaluk, 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 YPJ
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport45 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport52 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport93 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport121 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 YPJ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Aupaluk (YPJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,519 miles (8,882 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPJ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Aupaluk and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Aupaluk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPJ to KIJ?
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