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GAJ to ETH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
5,721 mi
9,206 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from ETH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Elat (ETH) is 5,721 miles (9,206 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Elat?
Elat is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to ETH?
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