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GAJ to TVC: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
6,019 mi
9,686 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from TVC?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Traverse City (TVC) is 6,019 miles (9,686 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to TVC?
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