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GAJ to MUH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Mersa-matruh (Mersa Matruh Airport)
5,981 mi
9,626 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MUH — Mersa Matruh Airport · Mersa-matruh, Egypt
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 MUH
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport78 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MUH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Mersa-matruh (MUH) is 5,981 miles (9,626 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Mersa-matruh?
Mersa-matruh is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MUH?
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