Distance From El Hierro Airport to Kagoshima Airport, VDE - KOJ Distance

The distance from El Hierro Airport (VDE) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 7829 miles or 12599 kilometers or 6799 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from El Hierro Island ( Spain ) to Kagoshima ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Hierro Island and Kagoshima takes around 17 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport, El Hierro Island, Spain to Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima, Japan is 17 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VDE - KOJ

Kilometers		12599 km
Statute Miles		7829 miles
Nautical Miles		6799 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 59 minutes

El Hierro Airport to Kagoshima Airport Flight Route Map - VDE to KOJ Flight Path

Location of El Hierro Airport & Kagoshima Airport is given below.
Click the map to view El Hierro Island to Kagoshima nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Hierro Island, Spain and Kagoshima, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between El Hierro Island, Spain and Kagoshima, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VDE - KOJ

Time difference between El Hierro Island (Spain) and Kagoshima (Japan) is 9 Hours.
Kagoshima time is 9 Hours ahead of El Hierro Island.

Location	Local Time
El Hierro Island (Spain)	2026-10-29, 04:18:43 WET
Kagoshima (Japan)	2026-10-29, 13:18:43 JST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Hierro Airport (VDE / GCHI) El Hierro Island, Spain

Destination

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ / RJFK) Kagoshima, Japan