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GAJ to PBI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,234 mi
11,641 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from PBI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,234 miles (11,641 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to PBI?
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