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MDT to GAJ: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,520 mi
10,493 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, United States
- 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 MDT
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 MDT from GAJ?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,520 miles (10,493 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Harrisburg and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to GAJ?
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