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KSH to GAJ: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,953 mi
7,971 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from GAJ?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,953 miles (7,971 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 KSH to GAJ?
Nonstop service on KSH–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 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakhtaran and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 5.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to GAJ?
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Why are some KSH to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSH–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.