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GAJ to GIF: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
7,099 mi
11,424 km · 6,169 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GIF?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 7,099 miles (11,424 km, 6,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GIF?
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