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ZCL to GAJ: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,557 mi
10,552 km · 5,697 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from GAJ?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,557 miles (10,552 km, 5,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZCL to GAJ?
Nonstop service on ZCL–GAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zacatecas and Yamagata?
Yamagata is 15 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to GAJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZCL–GAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZCL to GAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZCL–GAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.