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KOJ to MZP: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
5,714 mi
9,195 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, 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 MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from MZP?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Motueka (MZP) is 5,714 miles (9,195 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KOJ to MZP?
Nonstop service on KOJ–MZP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Motueka?
Motueka is 4 hours ahead of Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KOJ–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KOJ to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOJ–MZP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.