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GAJ to NZJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
5,381 mi
8,659 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from NZJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 5,381 miles (8,659 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to NZJ?
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