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GAJ to AKL: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
5,654 mi
9,099 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from AKL?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Auckland (AKL) is 5,654 miles (9,099 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 GAJ to AKL?
Nonstop service on GAJ–AKL 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Auckland?
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to AKL?
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Why are some GAJ to AKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–AKL 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.