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YZF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,405 mi
7,089 km · 3,828 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 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 YZF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,405 miles (7,089 km, 3,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Yellowknife and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZF to KIJ?
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