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GAJ to STK: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
5,661 mi
9,111 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from STK?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Sterling (STK) is 5,661 miles (9,111 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to STK?
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