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KRN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,471 mi
7,195 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,471 miles (7,195 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Kiruna and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to GAJ?
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