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KMJ to GSJ: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from GSJ?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to San Jose (GSJ) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMJ to GSJ?
Nonstop service on KMJ–GSJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KMJ–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KMJ to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMJ–GSJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.