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GAJ to YLE: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
4,244 mi
6,830 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YLE?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Whatì (YLE) is 4,244 miles (6,830 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YLE?
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