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SPI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Springfield and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to GAJ?
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