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GAJ to JZH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport)
2,082 mi
3,350 km · 1,809 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, China
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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from JZH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Jiuzhaigou (JZH) is 2,082 miles (3,350 km, 1,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to JZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou is 1 hour behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to JZH?
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