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JWN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Zanjan (Zanjan Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,803 mi
7,730 km · 4,174 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JWN — Zanjan Airport · Zanjan, Iran
- 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 JWN
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport79 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport101 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport107 mi away
- RZR · Ramsar Airport129 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 JWN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Zanjan (JWN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,803 miles (7,730 km, 4,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JWN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JWN to GAJ?
Nonstop service on JWN–GAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zanjan and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 5.5 hours ahead of Zanjan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JWN to GAJ?
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Why are some JWN to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JWN–GAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.