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GAJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,786 mi
9,312 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,786 miles (9,312 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MSP?
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