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GAJ to AMM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Amman (Queen Alia International Airport)
5,578 mi
8,976 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- AMM — Queen Alia International Airport · Amman, Jordan
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 AMM
- ADJ · Amman-Marka International Airport17 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield45 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College46 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from AMM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Amman (AMM) is 5,578 miles (8,976 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to AMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 AMM?
Nonstop service on GAJ–AMM 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Amman?
Amman is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to AMM?
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Why are some GAJ to AMM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–AMM 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.