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GAJ to MTF: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, 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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MTF?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Mizan Teferi (MTF) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to MTF?
Nonstop service on GAJ–MTF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Mizan Teferi?
Mizan Teferi is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MTF?
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Why are some GAJ to MTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–MTF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.