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ROC to GAJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,320 mi
10,172 km · 5,492 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from GAJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,320 miles (10,172 km, 5,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Rochester and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to GAJ?
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