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KOJ to ATH: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,700 mi
9,173 km · 4,953 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from ATH?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Athens (ATH) is 5,700 miles (9,173 km, 4,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Kagoshima and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to ATH?
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