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BBU to GAJ: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from GAJ?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 BBU to GAJ?
Nonstop service on BBU–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 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to GAJ?
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Why are some BBU to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–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.