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KIK to GAJ: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,039 mi
8,109 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from GAJ?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,039 miles (8,109 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Kirkuk and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to GAJ?
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