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How far is Kumamoto from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 55 minutes.

Yamagata Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Yamagata to Kumamoto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yamagata to Kumamoto. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.657 miles
  • 1060.006 kilometers
  • 572.357 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
  • 658.171 miles
  • 1059.223 kilometers
  • 571.935 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 Yamagata to Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Kumamoto?

There is no time difference between Yamagata and Kumamoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Kumamoto generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yamagata to Kumamoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).

Airport information

Origin Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E
Destination Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E