Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yamagata from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 6742 miles / 10850 kilometers / 5858 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Yamagata Airport

Distance arrow
6742
Miles
Distance arrow
10850
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5858
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Raleigh to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6741.833 miles
  • 10849.929 kilometers
  • 5858.493 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
  • 6727.241 miles
  • 10826.444 kilometers
  • 5845.812 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 Raleigh to Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 13 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Yamagata generates about 819 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 819 kilograms equals 1 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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