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KOJ to MKC: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,739 mi
10,845 km · 5,856 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from MKC?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,739 miles (10,845 km, 5,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to MKC?
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