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LHA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,772 mi
9,290 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,772 miles (9,290 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 LHA to GAJ?
Nonstop service on LHA–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 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lahr and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to GAJ?
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Why are some LHA to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHA–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.