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MQM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Mardin (Mardin Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,135 mi
8,264 km · 4,462 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- MQM — Mardin Airport · Mardin, Turkey
- 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 MQM
- KAC · Kamishly Airport34 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport52 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport56 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport79 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 MQM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Mardin (MQM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,135 miles (8,264 km, 4,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 MQM to GAJ?
Nonstop service on MQM–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 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mardin and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Mardin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQM to GAJ?
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Why are some MQM to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQM–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.