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GAJ to HER: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,872 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from HER?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,872 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to HER?
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