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GAJ to CAR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
6,289 mi
10,121 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from CAR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Caribou (CAR) is 6,289 miles (10,121 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CAR?
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