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KMJ to LCH: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,218 mi
11,617 km · 6,273 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from LCH?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,218 miles (11,617 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to LCH?
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