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LIL to GAJ: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,766 mi
9,279 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from GAJ?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,766 miles (9,279 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Lille and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to GAJ?
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