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YVR to GAJ: distance & flight time

Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)

4,534 mi
7,296 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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

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 YVR from GAJ?

The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,534 miles (7,296 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YVR to GAJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Vancouver and Yamagata?

Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.

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

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