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KMJ to PIR: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
6,208 mi
9,991 km · 5,395 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from PIR?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Pierre (PIR) is 6,208 miles (9,991 km, 5,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to PIR?
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