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CTU to GAJ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,129 mi
3,426 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from GAJ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,129 miles (3,426 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Chengdu and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to GAJ?
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