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GAJ to FRI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from FRI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to FRI?
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