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KMQ to KSF: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, Japan
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 mi away
Near KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMQ from KSF?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Kassel (KSF) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to KSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMQ to KSF?
Nonstop service on KMQ–KSF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Kassel?
Kassel is 7 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to KSF?
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Why are some KMQ to KSF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMQ–KSF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.