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GAJ to KIK: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
5,039 mi
8,109 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from KIK?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 5,039 miles (8,109 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to KIK?
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