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GAJ to GSJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
7,536 mi
12,129 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GSJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to San Jose (GSJ) is 7,536 miles (12,129 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GSJ?
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