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YRG to GAJ: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,163 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from GAJ?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Rigolet and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 12 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to GAJ?
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