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PZI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,373 mi
3,819 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,373 miles (3,819 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 PZI to GAJ?
Nonstop service on PZI–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 5h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to GAJ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–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.