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DVT to GAJ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , 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 DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 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 DVT from GAJ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (DVT) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DVT to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DVT to GAJ?
Nonstop service on DVT–GAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix .
What is the cheapest way to fly from DVT to GAJ?
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Why are some DVT to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DVT–GAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.