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SQW to GAJ: distance & flight time
Skive (Skive Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,284 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQW — Skive Airport · Skive, Denmark
- 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 SQW
- KRP · Karup Airport18 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport40 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport45 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport50 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 SQW from GAJ?
The flight distance from Skive (SQW) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,284 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQW to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 SQW to GAJ?
Nonstop service on SQW–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 10h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skive and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Skive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQW to GAJ?
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Why are some SQW to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQW–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.