How far is Niigata from Kumamoto?
The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.
Kumamoto Airport – Niigata Airport
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Distance from Kumamoto to Niigata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kumamoto to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 584.595 miles
- 940.814 kilometers
- 507.999 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- 584.238 miles
- 940.240 kilometers
- 507.689 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 Niigata?
The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Niigata Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Niigata?
Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)
On average, flying from Kumamoto to Niigata generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Niigata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Kumamoto Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kumamoto |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KMJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJFT |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E |
| Destination | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |