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GAJ to SOJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport)
4,370 mi
7,033 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SOJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Sorkjosen (SOJ) is 4,370 miles (7,033 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Sorkjosen?
Sorkjosen is 7 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SOJ?
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