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KOJ to TYS: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,252 mi
11,671 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from TYS?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,252 miles (11,671 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 13 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to TYS?
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