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SAV to GAJ: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,879 mi
11,070 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from GAJ?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,879 miles (11,070 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Savannah and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to GAJ?
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