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KOJ to PWK: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,771 mi
10,897 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from PWK?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,771 miles (10,897 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to PWK?
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