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GAJ to YFB: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YFB?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YFB?
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