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How far is Yamagata from Kumamoto?

The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Kumamoto Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Kumamoto to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.657 miles
  • 1060.006 kilometers
  • 572.357 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
  • 658.171 miles
  • 1059.223 kilometers
  • 571.935 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 Kumamoto to Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Yamagata Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Yamagata?

There is no time difference between Kumamoto and Yamagata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Kumamoto to Yamagata generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumamoto to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

Airport information

Origin Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″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