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GAJ to CGH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
11,335 mi
18,241 km · 9,850 nm
22h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from CGH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 11,335 miles (18,241 km, 9,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 41m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 12 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CGH?
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