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How far is Kagoshima from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

New Chitose Airport – Kagoshima Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Kagoshima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sapporo to Kagoshima. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.730 miles
  • 1555.800 kilometers
  • 840.065 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 966.981 miles
  • 1556.205 kilometers
  • 840.284 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sapporo to Kagoshima?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Kagoshima Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Kagoshima?

There is no time difference between Sapporo and Kagoshima.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Kagoshima generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Kagoshima

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).

Airport information

Origin New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E
Destination Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E