Nonstop flight route between Mountain Village, Alaska, United States and Yamagata, Honshū, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(62°5'43"N by 163°40'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°24'42"N by 140°22'15"E)
Distance from MOU to GAJ:
2,834.62 miles (4,561.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mountain Village Airport (MOU), Mountain Village, Alaska, United States and Yamagata Airport (GAJ), Yamagata, Honshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,835 miles (or 4,562 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 Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village 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: | MOU / PAMO |
| Airport Name: | Mountain Village Airport |
| Location: | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°5'43"N by 163°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Mountain Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 337 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOU |
| More Information: | MOU 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 Mountain Village Airport (MOU):
- Mountain Village Airport (MOU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mountain Village Airport (MOU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,491 miles (16,883 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Mountain Village Airport's relatively low elevation of 337 feet, planes can take off or land at Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village Airport (MOU) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of MOU.
Facts about Yamagata Airport (GAJ):
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Yamagata Airport", another name for GAJ is "山形空港".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.52 miles (20.15 km) E | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) NW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.28 miles (87.36 km) NNW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.07 miles (90.23 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.73 miles (102.57 km) WSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.80 miles (104.28 km) N | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 73.40 miles (118.13 km) WSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) WSW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 79.92 miles (128.61 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) SSW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 89.61 miles (144.21 km) WSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.83 miles (147.78 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.66 miles (149.12 km) SSE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,490.91 miles (16,883.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,477.90 miles (16,862.50 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,452.19 miles (16,821.12 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,410.73 miles (16,754.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,365.60 miles (16,681.78 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,255.18 miles (16,504.07 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,197.07 miles (16,410.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,188.85 miles (16,397.33 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,166.77 miles (16,361.79 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,166.77 miles (16,361.79 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,151.51 miles (16,337.23 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,145.82 miles (16,328.07 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,144.98 miles (16,326.72 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 14 | 10,143.02 miles (16,323.57 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,137.06 miles (16,313.97 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 | |