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DCA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,595 mi
10,613 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,595 miles (10,613 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Washington and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GAJ?
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