Distance From Kagoshima Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, KOJ - DTW Distance

The distance from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 6884 miles or 11079 kilometers or 5978 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 Kagoshima ( Japan ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kagoshima and Detroit takes around 15 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima, Japan to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 15 hours 49 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 • KOJ - DTW

Kilometers		11079 km
Statute Miles		6884 miles
Nautical Miles		5978 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 49 minutes

Kagoshima Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - KOJ to DTW Flight Path

Location of Kagoshima Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kagoshima to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kagoshima, Japan and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kagoshima, Japan and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOJ - DTW

Time difference between Kagoshima (Japan) and Detroit (United States) is 13 Hours.
Detroit time is 13 Hours behind Kagoshima.

Location	Local Time
Kagoshima (Japan)	2026-07-19, 08:05:44 JST
Detroit (United States)	2026-07-18, 19:05:44 EDT

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

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ / RJFK) Kagoshima, Japan

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States