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GAJ to WHK: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,763 mi
9,275 km · 5,008 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from WHK?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,763 miles (9,275 km, 5,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to WHK?
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