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GAJ to BKA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
4,509 mi
7,257 km · 3,919 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from BKA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Moscow (BKA) is 4,509 miles (7,257 km, 3,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 BKA?
Nonstop service on GAJ–BKA 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 9h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Moscow?
Moscow is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to BKA?
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Why are some GAJ to BKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–BKA 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.