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YIP to GAJ: distance & flight time

Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)

6,220 mi
10,010 km · 5,405 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YIP from GAJ?

The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,220 miles (10,010 km, 5,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YIP to GAJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Detroit and Yamagata?

Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Detroit.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to GAJ?

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