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GAJ to YHM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YHM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Hamilton (YHM) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 13 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YHM?
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