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GAJ to SKP: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
5,682 mi
9,144 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
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 SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SKP?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Skopje (SKP) is 5,682 miles (9,144 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 SKP?
Nonstop service on GAJ–SKP 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 11h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Skopje?
Skopje is 7 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SKP?
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Why are some GAJ to SKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–SKP 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.