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MPL to GAJ: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,151 mi
9,898 km · 5,345 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from GAJ?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,151 miles (9,898 km, 5,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Montpellier and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to GAJ?
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