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CLT to GAJ: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,705 mi
10,790 km · 5,826 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from GAJ?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,705 miles (10,790 km, 5,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Charlotte and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to GAJ?
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