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KMJ to WIR: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
5,791 mi
9,320 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from WIR?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Wairoa (WIR) is 5,791 miles (9,320 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 3 hours ahead of Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to WIR?
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