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GAJ to EAU: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
5,841 mi
9,400 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from EAU?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 5,841 miles (9,400 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to EAU?
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