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GAJ to SAA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
5,487 mi
8,831 km · 4,768 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SAA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 5,487 miles (8,831 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SAA?
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