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GAJ to SYH: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,146 mi
5,062 km · 2,733 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from SYH?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,146 miles (5,062 km, 2,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to SYH?
Nonstop service on GAJ–SYH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 3.2 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SYH?
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Why are some GAJ to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–SYH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.