How far is Niigata from Wakkanai?
The distance between Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wakkanai (WKJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.
Wakkanai Airport – Niigata Airport
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Distance from Wakkanai to Niigata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wakkanai to Niigata. 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 Wakkanai to Niigata?
The estimated flight time from Wakkanai Airport to Niigata Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wakkanai and Niigata?
Flight carbon footprint between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)
On average, flying from Wakkanai to Niigata 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 Wakkanai to Niigata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Wakkanai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wakkanai |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | WKJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJCW |
| Coordinates: | 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E |
| Destination | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |