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RIA to GAJ: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)

11,434 mi
18,402 km · 9,936 nm
22h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

11,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-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 RIA from GAJ?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 11,434 miles (18,402 km, 9,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to GAJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 22h 53m 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 Santa Maria and Yamagata?

Yamagata is 12 hours ahead of Santa Maria.

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

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