How far is Kumamoto from Niigata?
The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.
Niigata Airport – Kumamoto Airport
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Distance from Niigata to Kumamoto
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Niigata to Kumamoto. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 584.595 miles
- 940.814 kilometers
- 507.999 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- 584.238 miles
- 940.240 kilometers
- 507.689 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 Niigata to Kumamoto?
The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Kumamoto?
Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)
On average, flying from Niigata to Kumamoto generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Kumamoto
See the map of the shortest flight path between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |
| Destination | Kumamoto Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kumamoto |
| Country: | Japan |
| IATA Code: | KMJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJFT |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E |