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GAJ to YYC: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
4,798 mi
7,721 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from YYC?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Calgary (YYC) is 4,798 miles (7,721 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 15 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to YYC?
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