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TAR to GAJ: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,903 mi
9,500 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from GAJ?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,903 miles (9,500 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Grottaglie and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to GAJ?
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