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JFK to GAJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,565 mi
10,565 km · 5,705 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from GAJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,565 miles (10,565 km, 5,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 New York and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GAJ?
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