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GAJ to EMD: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
4,312 mi
6,940 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from EMD?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Emerald (EMD) is 4,312 miles (6,940 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 1 hour ahead of Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to EMD?
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