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NIP to GAJ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,974 mi
11,224 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
- 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 NIP
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 NIP from GAJ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,974 miles (11,224 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Jacksonville and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to GAJ?
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