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KOJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to SDM?
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