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XQC to GAJ: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,100 mi
8,207 km · 4,432 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from GAJ?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,100 miles (8,207 km, 4,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 XQC to GAJ?
Nonstop service on XQC–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to GAJ?
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Why are some XQC to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–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.