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CHO to GAJ: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,601 mi
10,623 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from GAJ?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,601 miles (10,623 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Charlottesville VA and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to GAJ?
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