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How far is Yamagata from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 710.953 miles
  • 1144.167 kilometers
  • 617.801 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
  • 710.686 miles
  • 1143.739 kilometers
  • 617.569 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 Kagoshima to Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Yamagata Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Yamagata?

There is no time difference between Kagoshima and Yamagata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Yamagata generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

Airport information

Origin Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E
Destination Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E