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UBJ to GPZ: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 mi away
Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UBJ from GPZ?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Yamaguchi and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 14 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to GPZ?
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