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GAJ to RKT: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from RKT?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to RKT?
Nonstop service on GAJ–RKT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 5 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to RKT?
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Why are some GAJ to RKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–RKT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.