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GAJ to XGR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from XGR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to XGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to XGR?
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