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CHQ to GAJ: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,904 mi
9,502 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from GAJ?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,904 miles (9,502 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Chania and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to GAJ?
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