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MFR to GAJ: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,800 mi
7,725 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from GAJ?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,800 miles (7,725 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Medford and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to GAJ?
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