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MKS to GAJ: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,375 mi
10,260 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from GAJ?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,375 miles (10,260 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 MKS to GAJ?
Nonstop service on MKS–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to GAJ?
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Why are some MKS to GAJ fares phone-only?
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