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GAJ to DPA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from DPA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to West Chicago (DPA) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to DPA?
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