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GAJ to SPI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SPI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Springfield (SPI) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SPI?
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