How far is Kagoshima from Yamagata?

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

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Yamagata to Kagoshima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yamagata to Kagoshima. 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 Yamagata to Kagoshima?

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

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Kagoshima?

There is no time difference between Yamagata and Kagoshima.

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

On average, flying from Yamagata to Kagoshima 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 Yamagata to Kagoshima

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

Airport information

Origin	Yamagata Airport
City:	Yamagata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	GAJ
ICAO Code:	RJSC
Coordinates:	38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E

Destination	Kagoshima Airport
City:	Kagoshima
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KOJ
ICAO Code:	RJFK
Coordinates:	31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E