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GAJ to CJS: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Ciudad Juarez (Abraham González International Airport)
5,969 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- CJS — Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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 CJS
- ELP · El Paso International Airport12 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field49 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from CJS?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Ciudad Juarez (CJS) is 5,969 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CJS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Ciudad Juarez?
Ciudad Juarez is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CJS?
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