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HER to GAJ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,872 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from GAJ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,872 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Heraklion and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GAJ?
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