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CAK to GAJ: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,355 mi
10,227 km · 5,522 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from GAJ?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,355 miles (10,227 km, 5,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Akron and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to GAJ?
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