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GAJ to YLJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
4,853 mi
7,810 km · 4,217 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YLJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 4,853 miles (7,810 km, 4,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YLJ?
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