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KOJ to RST: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from RST?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Rochester (RST) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 14 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to RST?
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