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KMJ to SEA: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,280 mi
8,497 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from SEA?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,280 miles (8,497 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 16 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to SEA?
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