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KOJ to ESH: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,995 mi
9,648 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from ESH?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,995 miles (9,648 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to ESH?
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