About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States and Yamagata Airport (GAJ), Yamagata, Honshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,476 miles (or 10,422 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AVP / KAVP
Airport Name: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Location: Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°20'17"N by 75°43'23"W
Area Served: Wilkes-Barre–Scranton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 962 feet (293 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAJ / RJSC
Airport Names:
  1. Yamagata Airport
  2. 山形空港
Location: Yamagata, Honshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E
Area Served: Yamagata
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 345 feet (105 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP):

  • The furthest airport from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,655 miles (18,757 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In May 2006 the airport completed an $80 million new terminal and garage.
  • Because of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 962 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of AVP.
  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) has 2 runways.
  • American Airlines pulled out in 1964 and TWA left in 1965–66, but Eastern remained until 1991 and a regional affiliate replaced US Airways around 2004-5.

Facts about Yamagata Airport (GAJ):

  • The furthest airport from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,606 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The airport has had no scheduled ground transportation services since April 2009 due to depressed passenger numbers.
  • The closest airport to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Sendai Airport (SDJ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of GAJ.
  • Because of Yamagata Airport's relatively low elevation of 345 feet, planes can take off or land at Yamagata Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Yamagata Airport", another name for GAJ is "山形空港".
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.69 km) WSWWilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW)Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport on a map Set WBW as origin Airport Set WBW as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport
222.59 miles (36.35 km) SEPocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport on a map Set MPO as origin Airport Set MPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
328.11 miles (45.24 km) SSWHazleton Municipal Airport (HZL)Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Hazleton Municipal Airport on a map Set HZL as origin Airport Set HZL as destination Airport Get more information about Hazleton Municipal Airport
435.96 miles (57.87 km) SEStroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP)East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport on a map Set ESP as origin Airport Set ESP as destination Airport Get more information about Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport
549.64 miles (79.89 km) SSELehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lehigh Valley International Airport on a map Set ABE as origin Airport Set ABE as destination Airport Get more information about Lehigh Valley International Airport
654.19 miles (87.21 km) ENESullivan County International Airport (MSV)Monticello, New York, United StatesView Sullivan County International Airport on a map Set MSV as origin Airport Set MSV as destination Airport Get more information about Sullivan County International Airport
761.56 miles (99.08 km) NNWGreater Binghamton Airport (BGM)Binghamton, New York, United StatesView Greater Binghamton Airport on a map Set BGM as origin Airport Set BGM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Binghamton Airport
862.57 miles (100.69 km) WWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as origin Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
964.84 miles (104.35 km) SSEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as origin Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1067.50 miles (108.64 km) SReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
1168.47 miles (110.19 km) NNESidney Municipal Airport (SXY)Sidney, New York, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SXY as origin Airport Set SXY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
1269.34 miles (111.58 km) WSWPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as origin Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
1376.24 miles (122.70 km) SSEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1476.42 miles (122.99 km) SHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
1576.48 miles (123.09 km) SWMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,655.15 miles (18,757.10 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,631.09 miles (18,718.39 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,626.71 miles (18,711.33 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,604.76 miles (18,676.01 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,580.39 miles (18,636.79 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,540.95 miles (18,573.31 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,535.15 miles (18,563.98 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,532.46 miles (18,559.65 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,465.88 miles (18,452.49 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,390.30 miles (18,330.87 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,370.23 miles (18,298.56 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,345.41 miles (18,258.63 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,342.30 miles (18,253.61 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1511,337.65 miles (18,246.14 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yamagata Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yamagata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.08 miles (56.45 km) ESESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
241.94 miles (67.49 km) NWShonai Airport (SYO)Yamagata, JapanView Shonai Airport on a map Set SYO as destination Airport Set SYO as destination Airport Get more information about Shonai Airport
375.31 miles (121.20 km) WSWNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as destination Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
481.37 miles (130.96 km) NNEHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as destination Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
581.90 miles (131.80 km) SFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as destination Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
683.56 miles (134.48 km) NAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as destination Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
7122.99 miles (197.93 km) NOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as destination Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
8133.94 miles (215.56 km) SSWUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as destination Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
9158.99 miles (255.87 km) NNEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as destination Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
10161.28 miles (259.56 km) NAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as destination Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
11167.18 miles (269.05 km) NNEMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as destination Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
12182.87 miles (294.30 km) SNarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as destination Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport
13200.18 miles (322.15 km) STokyo International Airport (HND)Tokyo, Honshū, JapanView Tokyo International Airport on a map Set HND as destination Airport Set HND as destination Airport Get more information about Tokyo International Airport
14205.36 miles (330.49 km) SWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
15212.76 miles (342.41 km) SWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yamagata Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yamagata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,606.38 miles (18,678.60 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,583.62 miles (18,641.98 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,562.82 miles (18,608.50 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
411,558.74 miles (18,601.94 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,546.05 miles (18,581.51 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
611,538.09 miles (18,568.71 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,533.46 miles (18,561.26 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
811,515.45 miles (18,532.27 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,495.82 miles (18,500.68 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1111,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1211,483.77 miles (18,481.29 km) SENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1311,479.30 miles (18,474.10 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1411,475.19 miles (18,467.49 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1511,463.08 miles (18,447.99 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport