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AXU to GAJ: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 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 AXU from GAJ?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 AXU to GAJ?
Nonstop service on AXU–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 12h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Axum and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Axum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to GAJ?
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Why are some AXU to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AXU–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.