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GAJ to YRF: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
5,989 mi
9,639 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YRF?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Cartwright (YRF) is 5,989 miles (9,639 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 12 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YRF?
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