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ORD to KOJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport)
6,779 mi
10,910 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KOJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 6,779 miles (10,910 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Chicago and Kagoshima?
Kagoshima is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KOJ?
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