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GAJ to FAR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
5,567 mi
8,959 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from FAR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Fargo (FAR) is 5,567 miles (8,959 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Fargo?
Fargo is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to FAR?
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