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GAJ to ECP: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
6,832 mi
10,994 km · 5,936 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ECP?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Panama City (ECP) is 6,832 miles (10,994 km, 5,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ECP?
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