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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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 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.
Are there nonstop flights from PHX to GAJ?
Nonstop service on PHX–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 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–GAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHX to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–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.