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How far is Yamagata from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 6580 miles / 10590 kilometers / 5718 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from New York to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6580.018 miles
  • 10589.513 kilometers
  • 5717.880 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
  • 6564.846 miles
  • 10565.095 kilometers
  • 5704.695 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 New York to Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 12 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from New York to Yamagata generates about 796 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 796 kilograms equals 1 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E