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NAO to GAJ: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,003 mi
3,223 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from GAJ?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,003 miles (3,223 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 NAO to GAJ?
Nonstop service on NAO–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 4h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to GAJ?
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Why are some NAO to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–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.