Nonstop flight route between Elim, Alaska, United States and Yamagata, Honshū, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E)
Distance from ELI to GAJ:
2,905.69 miles (4,676.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elim Airport (ELI), Elim, Alaska, United States and Yamagata Airport (GAJ), Yamagata, Honshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,906 miles (or 4,676 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Elim Airport and Yamagata Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Elim Airport and Yamagata Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELI / PFEL |
| Airport Name: | Elim Airport |
| Location: | Elim, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Elim, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELI |
| More Information: | ELI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAJ / RJSC |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAJ |
| More Information: | GAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Elim Airport (ELI):
- The closest airport to Elim Airport (ELI) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of ELI.
- Elim Airport (ELI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Elim Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Elim 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 furthest airport from Elim Airport (ELI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,319 miles (16,607 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Yamagata Airport (GAJ):
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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".
- Kamiyama Training Airfield was opened by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.
- The closest airport to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Sendai Airport (SDJ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of GAJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.29 miles (35.88 km) W | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.17 miles (55.00 km) W | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.41 miles (56.98 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.79 miles (64.03 km) NE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) WNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) NE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NNE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) SE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) S | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) S | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.82 miles (160.65 km) NNE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) E | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.03 miles (186.74 km) SSW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,319.08 miles (16,606.91 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.88 miles (16,596.94 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.51 miles (16,567.36 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,256.07 miles (16,505.50 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,213.15 miles (16,436.43 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,203.61 miles (16,421.08 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,104.20 miles (16,261.09 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,041.97 miles (16,160.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,023.09 miles (16,130.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,996.12 miles (16,087.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,992.44 miles (16,081.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,991.16 miles (16,079.17 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,984.38 miles (16,068.25 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.08 miles (56.45 km) ESE | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 2 | 41.94 miles (67.49 km) NW | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan | |
| 3 | 75.31 miles (121.20 km) WSW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| 4 | 81.37 miles (130.96 km) NNE | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 5 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 6 | 83.56 miles (134.48 km) N | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 7 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) N | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 8 | 133.94 miles (215.56 km) SSW | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 158.99 miles (255.87 km) NNE | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 10 | 161.28 miles (259.56 km) N | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 11 | 167.18 miles (269.05 km) NNE | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 12 | 182.87 miles (294.30 km) S | Narita International Airport (NRT) | Narita (near Tokyo), Japan | |
| 13 | 200.18 miles (322.15 km) S | Tokyo International Airport (HND) | Tokyo, Honshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 205.36 miles (330.49 km) SW | Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) | Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan | |
| 15 | 212.76 miles (342.41 km) SW | Toyama Airport (TOY) | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.38 miles (18,678.60 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,583.62 miles (18,641.98 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,562.82 miles (18,608.50 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,558.74 miles (18,601.94 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,546.05 miles (18,581.51 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 11,538.09 miles (18,568.71 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 11,533.46 miles (18,561.26 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,515.45 miles (18,532.27 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,495.82 miles (18,500.68 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,483.77 miles (18,481.29 km) SE | Navegantes Airport (NVT) | Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,479.30 miles (18,474.10 km) SE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,475.19 miles (18,467.49 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,463.08 miles (18,447.99 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |