Distance From Melgerðismelar Airport to Kagoshima Airport

The distance from Melgerðismelar Airport () to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 5512 miles or 8870 kilometers or 4787 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 Melgerðismelar ( Iceland ) to Kagoshima ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melgerðismelar and Kagoshima takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melgerðismelar Airport, Melgerðismelar, Iceland to Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima, Japan is 12 hours 40 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

Kilometers		8870 km
Statute Miles		5512 miles
Nautical Miles		4787 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

Melgerðismelar Airport to Kagoshima Airport Flight Route Map - to KOJ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Melgerðismelar, Iceland and Kagoshima, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KOJ

Time difference between Melgerðismelar (Iceland) and Kagoshima (Japan) is 9 Hours.
Kagoshima time is 9 Hours ahead of Melgerðismelar.

Location	Local Time
Melgerðismelar (Iceland)	2026-03-17, 07:23:11 GMT
Kagoshima (Japan)	2026-03-17, 16:23:11 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

Melgerðismelar Airport ( / BIMM) Melgerðismelar, Iceland

Destination

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ / RJFK) Kagoshima, Japan