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CAR to GAJ: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,289 mi
10,121 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from GAJ?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,289 miles (10,121 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Caribou and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to GAJ?
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