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RPN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Rosh Pina (Ben Ya'akov Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,541 mi
8,917 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RPN — Ben Ya'akov Airport · Rosh Pina, Israel
- 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 RPN
- HFA · Haifa International Airport33 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport58 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College59 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport62 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 RPN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Rosh Pina (RPN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,541 miles (8,917 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RPN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 RPN to GAJ?
Nonstop service on RPN–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rosh Pina and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Rosh Pina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RPN to GAJ?
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Why are some RPN to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RPN–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.