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NUW to GAJ: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,585 mi
7,378 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from GAJ?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,585 miles (7,378 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Whidbey Island and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to GAJ?
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