How far is Wakkanai from Niigata?
The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Wakkanai (WKJ) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.
Niigata Airport – Wakkanai Airport
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Distance from Niigata to Wakkanai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Niigata to Wakkanai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 532.322 miles
- 856.690 kilometers
- 462.575 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 532.801 miles
- 857.459 kilometers
- 462.991 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Niigata to Wakkanai?
The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Wakkanai?
Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)
On average, flying from Niigata to Wakkanai generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Wakkanai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |
| Destination | Wakkanai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wakkanai |
| Country: | Japan |
| IATA Code: | WKJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJCW |
| Coordinates: | 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E |