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YNM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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.
The two airports
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport125 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 YNM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Matagami and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 13 hours ahead of Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to GAJ?
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