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KOJ to WLG: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,780 mi
9,303 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOJ from WLG?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,780 miles (9,303 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to WLG?
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