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GAJ to ECA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
6,102 mi
9,821 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ECA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to East Tawas (ECA) is 6,102 miles (9,821 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ECA?
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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ECA?
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