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PIR to KCZ: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport)
6,076 mi
9,778 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Near KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIR from KCZ?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Kochi (KCZ) is 6,076 miles (9,778 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to KCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Pierre and Kochi?
Kochi is 14 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to KCZ?
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