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KOJ to SLE: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,408 mi
8,703 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from SLE?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Salem (SLE) is 5,408 miles (8,703 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Salem?
Salem is 16 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to SLE?
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