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BMI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Bloomington and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GAJ?
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