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GAJ to CIF: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
1,158 mi
1,863 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from CIF?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Chifeng (CIF) is 1,158 miles (1,863 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 1 hour behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CIF?
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