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JCI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,053 mi
9,741 km · 5,260 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,053 miles (9,741 km, 5,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Olathe and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to GAJ?
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