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GAJ to SMD: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SMD?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SMD?
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