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GAJ to LIY: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
6,881 mi
11,075 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from LIY?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Wright (LIY) is 6,881 miles (11,075 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Wright?
Wright is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to LIY?
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