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GAJ to LCH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
6,577 mi
10,584 km · 5,715 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from LCH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 6,577 miles (10,584 km, 5,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to LCH?
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