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How far is Kanazawa from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 259 miles / 416 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kanazawa (KMQ) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 8 minutes.

Yamagata Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Yamagata to Kanazawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yamagata to Kanazawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 258.638 miles
  • 416.238 kilometers
  • 224.751 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 258.348 miles
  • 415.771 kilometers
  • 224.498 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yamagata to Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Kanazawa?

There is no time difference between Yamagata and Kanazawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Kanazawa generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yamagata to Kanazawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ).

Airport information

Origin Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E
Destination Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E