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BEX to GAJ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,796 mi
9,328 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from GAJ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,796 miles (9,328 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Benson and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 8 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GAJ?
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