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SEM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,679 mi
10,749 km · 5,804 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,679 miles (10,749 km, 5,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Selma and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to GAJ?
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