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GAJ to NHD: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
4,909 mi
7,901 km · 4,266 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from NHD?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 4,909 miles (7,901 km, 4,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 5 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to NHD?
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