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GAJ to MKS: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,375 mi
10,260 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MKS?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,375 miles (10,260 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MKS?
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