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ACV to GAJ: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,801 mi
7,726 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from GAJ?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,801 miles (7,726 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Arcata CA and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to GAJ?
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