Nonstop flight route between Yamagata, Honshū, Japan and New York City, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°45'16"N by 74°0'24"W)
Distance from GAJ to JRA:
6,552.43 miles (10,545.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yamagata Airport (GAJ), Yamagata, Honshū, Japan and West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), New York City, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,552 miles (or 10,545 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JRA / KJRA |
| Airport Name: | West 30th Street Heliport |
| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'16"N by 74°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | Hudson River Park Trust |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JRA |
| More Information: | JRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Yamagata Airport (GAJ):
- In addition to being known as "Yamagata Airport", another name for GAJ is "山形空港".
- 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.
- 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.
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about West 30th Street Heliport (JRA):
- Because of West 30th Street Heliport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at West 30th Street Heliport 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 West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) is East 34th Street Heliport (TSS), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) ESE of JRA.
- The furthest airport from West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,750 miles (18,910 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- 73% of the flights are air taxi, 16% general aviation, 10% commercial, and less than 1% military.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.01 miles (3.23 km) ESE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 2 | 2.29 miles (3.68 km) SE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 3.70 miles (5.95 km) S | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 7.17 miles (11.54 km) NNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 7.19 miles (11.58 km) ENE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 9.24 miles (14.86 km) E | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 9.50 miles (15.29 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 14.34 miles (23.07 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) SW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 16.60 miles (26.72 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 21.58 miles (34.73 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 26.64 miles (42.88 km) NE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 31.12 miles (50.08 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 39.73 miles (63.93 km) S | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,750.08 miles (18,909.87 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.04 miles (18,871.18 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,723.28 miles (18,866.74 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,699.58 miles (18,828.61 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,678.36 miles (18,794.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,633.27 miles (18,721.88 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,632.25 miles (18,720.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,625.51 miles (18,709.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,613.94 miles (18,690.78 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,554.15 miles (18,594.55 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,475.05 miles (18,467.26 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,458.75 miles (18,441.02 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,440.41 miles (18,411.51 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,431.63 miles (18,397.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,419.33 miles (18,377.59 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |