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YUD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Umiujaq (Umiujaq Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,852 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- YUD — Umiujaq Airport · Umiujaq, 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 YUD
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak 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 YUD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Umiujaq (YUD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Umiujaq and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Umiujaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUD to KIJ?
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