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GAJ to SCH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
6,424 mi
10,339 km · 5,583 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SCH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 6,424 miles (10,339 km, 5,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SCH?
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