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How far is Niigata from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 24 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.973 miles
  • 1026.718 kilometers
  • 554.383 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
  • 637.839 miles
  • 1026.502 kilometers
  • 554.267 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 Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Niigata Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Niigata?

There is no time difference between Kagoshima and Niigata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Niigata generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

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 Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E