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GYM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Guaymas (General José María Yáñez International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,943 mi
9,565 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYM — General José María Yáñez International Airport · Guaymas, Mexico
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYM
Near GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Guaymas (GYM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,943 miles (9,565 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Guaymas and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Guaymas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYM to GAJ?
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