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IST to GAJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,450 mi
8,771 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from GAJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,450 miles (8,771 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Istanbul and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GAJ?
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