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EKN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,518 mi
10,489 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,518 miles (10,489 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Elkins and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to GAJ?
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