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SDM to KOJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from KOJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Diego and Kagoshima?
Kagoshima is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KOJ?
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