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KMJ to SYD: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,799 mi
7,724 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from SYD?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,799 miles (7,724 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to SYD?
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