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GAJ to MWL: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MWL?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Mineral Wells (MWL) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Mineral Wells?
Mineral Wells is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MWL?
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