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YAA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,341 mi
6,987 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,341 miles (6,987 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Anahim Lake and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to GAJ?
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