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GAJ to VHY: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport)
6,014 mi
9,679 km · 5,226 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from VHY?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Vichy (VHY) is 6,014 miles (9,679 km, 5,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to VHY?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to VHY?
Nonstop service on GAJ–VHY 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 12h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Vichy?
Vichy is 7 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to VHY?
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Why are some GAJ to VHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–VHY 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.