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HGN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,852 mi
4,590 km · 2,478 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,852 miles (4,590 km, 2,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Mae Hong Son and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 2 hours ahead of Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to GAJ?
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