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GAJ to DHA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
5,127 mi
8,251 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from DHA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Dhahran (DHA) is 5,127 miles (8,251 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to DHA?
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