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GAJ to LFT: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
6,619 mi
10,652 km · 5,752 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from LFT?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 6,619 miles (10,652 km, 5,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to LFT?
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