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GYR to GAJ: distance & flight time
Goodyear (Phoenix Goodyear Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,629 mi
9,060 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- GYR — Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, United States
- 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 GYR
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport21 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport18 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport25 mi away
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 GYR from GAJ?
The flight distance from Goodyear (GYR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,629 miles (9,060 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYR to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Goodyear and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Goodyear.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYR to GAJ?
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