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GAJ to PIR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
5,582 mi
8,983 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from PIR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Pierre (PIR) is 5,582 miles (8,983 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to PIR?
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