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JGN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,234 mi
3,595 km · 1,941 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,234 miles (3,595 km, 1,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Jiayuguan and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to GAJ?
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