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KMJ to KLS: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,308 mi
8,543 km · 4,613 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from KLS?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,308 miles (8,543 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Kelso?
Kelso is 16 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to KLS?
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