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KOJ to GIS: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from GIS?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 3 hours ahead of Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to GIS?
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