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GAJ to GDQ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Gondar (Gonder Airport)
6,363 mi
10,241 km · 5,529 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GDQ — Gonder Airport · Gondar, Ethiopia
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 GDQ
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport54 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport63 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport111 mi away
- HUE · Humera Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GDQ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Gondar (GDQ) is 6,363 miles (10,241 km, 5,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to GDQ?
Nonstop service on GAJ–GDQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Gondar?
Gondar is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GDQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAJ–GDQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAJ to GDQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–GDQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.