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KOJ to WHK: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,662 mi
9,111 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from WHK?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,662 miles (9,111 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to WHK?
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