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ORD to GAJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,108 mi
9,830 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from GAJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,108 miles (9,830 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Chicago and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to GAJ?
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