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GAJ to SEM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,679 mi
10,749 km · 5,804 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SEM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Selma (SEM) is 6,679 miles (10,749 km, 5,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Selma?
Selma is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SEM?
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