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GAJ to FSM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
6,257 mi
10,069 km · 5,437 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from FSM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 6,257 miles (10,069 km, 5,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to FSM?
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