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TYS to GAJ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,578 mi
10,586 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from GAJ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,578 miles (10,586 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Knoxville and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to GAJ?
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