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ILM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,848 mi
11,022 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,848 miles (11,022 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Wilmington and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to GAJ?
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