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KOJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,235 mi
11,644 km · 6,287 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Houston (EFD) is 7,235 miles (11,644 km, 6,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to EFD?
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