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CUN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
7,315 mi
11,772 km · 6,356 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 7,315 miles (11,772 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Cancun and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to GAJ?
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