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GAJ to BJI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
5,595 mi
9,004 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, United States
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 BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from BJI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Bemidji (BJI) is 5,595 miles (9,004 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to BJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Bemidji?
Bemidji is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to BJI?
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