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How far is Rishiri from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 1085 miles / 1745 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Rishiri (RIS) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 6 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Rishiri Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1084.566 miles
  • 1745.440 kilometers
  • 942.462 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
  • 1085.202 miles
  • 1746.464 kilometers
  • 943.015 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Rishiri Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Rishiri?

There is no time difference between Kagoshima and Rishiri.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Rishiri generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Rishiri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS).

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 Rishiri Airport
City: Rishiri
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: RIS
ICAO Code: RJER
Coordinates: 45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E