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GAJ to YSJ: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
6,426 mi
10,341 km · 5,584 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YSJ?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to St. John (YSJ) is 6,426 miles (10,341 km, 5,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 St. John?
St. John is 12 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YSJ?
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