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GAJ to GMB: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
6,708 mi
10,796 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GMB?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Gambella (GMB) is 6,708 miles (10,796 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Gambella?
Gambella is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GMB?
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