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How far is Niigata from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 4616 miles / 7429 kilometers / 4011 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Niigata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4616.022 miles
  • 7428.768 kilometers
  • 4011.214 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
  • 4604.177 miles
  • 7409.705 kilometers
  • 4000.921 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 Vancouver to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Niigata Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Niigata generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E