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BRD to GAJ: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from GAJ?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Brainerd and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to GAJ?
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