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VAN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,965 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,965 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Van and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to GAJ?
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