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GAJ to TAM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from TAM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Tampico (TAM) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 TAM?
Nonstop service on GAJ–TAM 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 13h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Tampico?
Tampico is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to TAM?
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Why are some GAJ to TAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–TAM 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.