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AMH to GAJ: distance & flight time
Arba Minch (Arba Minch Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,643 mi
10,691 km · 5,772 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMH — Arba Minch Airport · Arba Minch, Ethiopia
- 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 AMH
- BCO · Baco Airport73 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport95 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport124 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 AMH from GAJ?
The flight distance from Arba Minch (AMH) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,643 miles (10,691 km, 5,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMH to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AMH to GAJ?
Nonstop service on AMH–GAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arba Minch and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Arba Minch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMH to GAJ?
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Why are some AMH to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AMH–GAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.