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PHX to GAJ: distance & flight time

Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)

5,645 mi
9,084 km · 4,905 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is PHX from GAJ?

The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,645 miles (9,084 km, 4,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from PHX to GAJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Phoenix and Yamagata?

Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.

What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to GAJ?

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