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GAJ to STS: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
4,954 mi
7,972 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from STS?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 4,954 miles (7,972 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 16 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to STS?
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