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GAJ to ERI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
6,319 mi
10,170 km · 5,491 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ERI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Erie (ERI) is 6,319 miles (10,170 km, 5,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Erie?
Erie is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ERI?
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