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GAJ to OAJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
6,823 mi
10,980 km · 5,929 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from OAJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 6,823 miles (10,980 km, 5,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to OAJ?
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