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How far is Yamagata from Kanazawa?

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

The driving distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.

Komatsu Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Kanazawa to Yamagata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kanazawa to Yamagata. 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 Kanazawa to Yamagata?

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

What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Yamagata?

There is no time difference between Kanazawa and Yamagata.

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

On average, flying from Kanazawa to Yamagata 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 Kanazawa to Yamagata

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

Airport information

Origin Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E
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