# Distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 3,087 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,087 km / 1,918 mi / 1,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Hong Kong
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:05 in Yamagata, it's 03:05 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (HKG is lower than GAJ)

## Airports

### [Yamagata Airport (GAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaj-yamagata-yamagata-airport/1ef266df-8c76-65fa-b76a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yamagata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.410000, 140.370000
- Elevation: 353 ft

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:05 in Yamagata, it's 03:05 in Hong Kong.

## Related

- [Yamagata Airport (GAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaj-yamagata-yamagata-airport/1ef266df-8c76-65fa-b76a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)