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GAJ to GYR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Goodyear (Phoenix Goodyear Airport)
5,629 mi
9,060 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- GYR — Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, 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 GYR
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport21 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport18 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from GYR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Goodyear (GYR) is 5,629 miles (9,060 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 GYR?
Nonstop service on GAJ–GYR 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 11h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Goodyear?
Goodyear is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GYR?
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Why are some GAJ to GYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–GYR 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.