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WTZ to GAJ: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,665 mi
9,117 km · 4,923 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International 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 WTZ from GAJ?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,665 miles (9,117 km, 4,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 WTZ to GAJ?
Nonstop service on WTZ–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 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitianga and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 3 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to GAJ?
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Why are some WTZ to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WTZ–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.