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MWQ to GAJ: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,977 mi
4,791 km · 2,587 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from GAJ?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,977 miles (4,791 km, 2,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 MWQ to GAJ?
Nonstop service on MWQ–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 6h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 2.5 hours ahead of Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to GAJ?
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Why are some MWQ to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–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.