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FSM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,257 mi
10,069 km · 5,437 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,257 miles (10,069 km, 5,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Fort Smith and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to GAJ?
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