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GAJ to IAH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,503 mi
10,466 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from IAH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Houston (IAH) is 6,503 miles (10,466 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to IAH?
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