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BJI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,595 mi
9,004 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,595 miles (9,004 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Bemidji and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to GAJ?
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