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DEC to GAJ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,198 mi
9,975 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from GAJ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,198 miles (9,975 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Decatur and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to GAJ?
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