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HLR to GAJ: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,350 mi
10,220 km · 5,518 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from GAJ?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,350 miles (10,220 km, 5,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Fort Hood and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to GAJ?
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