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GAJ to ANK: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,354 mi
8,617 km · 4,653 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ANK?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,354 miles (8,617 km, 4,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Yamagata and Ankara?
Ankara is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ANK?
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