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GAJ to ATH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,794 mi
9,325 km · 5,035 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ATH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Athens (ATH) is 5,794 miles (9,325 km, 5,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ATH?
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