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GAJ to IKB: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
6,641 mi
10,687 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from IKB?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 6,641 miles (10,687 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to IKB?
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