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STS to KMJ: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
5,611 mi
9,031 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STS from KMJ?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 5,611 miles (9,031 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Santa Rosa and Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 16 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to KMJ?
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