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YVP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Quujjuaq (Kuujjuaq Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,612 mi
9,031 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YVP — Kuujjuaq Airport · Quujjuaq, 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 YVP
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport68 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport93 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport98 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport145 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 YVP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Quujjuaq (YVP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,612 miles (9,031 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Quujjuaq and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Quujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVP to KIJ?
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