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YXU to KIJ: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,297 mi
10,135 km · 5,472 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from KIJ?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,297 miles (10,135 km, 5,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 London and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to KIJ?
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