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GAJ to MCI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
6,034 mi
9,712 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MCI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kansas City (MCI) is 6,034 miles (9,712 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MCI?
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