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YRS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Red Sucker Lake (Red Sucker Lake Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,345 mi
8,602 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- YRS — Red Sucker Lake Airport · Red Sucker 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 YRS
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport46 mi away
- YIV · Island Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport51 mi away
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport57 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 YRS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Red Sucker Lake (YRS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,345 miles (8,602 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Red Sucker Lake and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Red Sucker Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRS to KIJ?
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