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FRZ to GAJ: distance & flight time
Fritzlar (Fritzlar Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,581 mi
8,981 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRZ — Fritzlar Airport · Fritzlar, Germany
- 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 FRZ
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport21 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport81 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport45 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport53 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 FRZ from GAJ?
The flight distance from Fritzlar (FRZ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,581 miles (8,981 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRZ to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 FRZ to GAJ?
Nonstop service on FRZ–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fritzlar and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Fritzlar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRZ to GAJ?
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Why are some FRZ to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRZ–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.