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GAJ to ASM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
6,164 mi
9,920 km · 5,357 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ASM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Asmara (ASM) is 6,164 miles (9,920 km, 5,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ASM?
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