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SBD to GAJ: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,385 mi
8,666 km · 4,679 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from GAJ?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,385 miles (8,666 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 San Bernardino and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to GAJ?
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