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LTO to GAJ: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,015 mi
9,680 km · 5,227 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 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 LTO from GAJ?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,015 miles (9,680 km, 5,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 LTO to GAJ?
Nonstop service on LTO–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 12h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loreto and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to GAJ?
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Why are some LTO to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTO–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.