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GAJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,462 mi
8,790 km · 4,746 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,462 miles (8,790 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SDM?
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