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KMJ to RDU: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,317 mi
11,775 km · 6,358 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from RDU?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,317 miles (11,775 km, 6,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 13 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to RDU?
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