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KOJ to BUF: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,946 mi
11,178 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from BUF?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,946 miles (11,178 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 13 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to BUF?
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