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GAJ to GCN: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
5,525 mi
8,892 km · 4,801 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GCN?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 5,525 miles (8,892 km, 4,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GCN?
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