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GAJ to CGX: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from CGX?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CGX?
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