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KMJ to SMF: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,657 mi
9,105 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from SMF?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,657 miles (9,105 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 16 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to SMF?
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