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FCM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,782 mi
9,305 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,782 miles (9,305 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Eden Prairie and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to GAJ?
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