Distance From Merced Regional Macready Field to Kagoshima Airport, MCE - KOJ Distance

The distance from Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 5815 miles or 9358 kilometers or 5050 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 Merced ( United States ) to Kagoshima ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Merced and Kagoshima takes around 13 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merced Regional Macready Field, Merced, United States to Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima, Japan is 13 hours 22 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 • MCE - KOJ

Kilometers		9358 km
Statute Miles		5815 miles
Nautical Miles		5050 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 22 minutes

Merced Regional Macready Field to Kagoshima Airport Flight Route Map - MCE to KOJ Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MCE - KOJ

Time difference between Merced (United States) and Kagoshima (Japan) is 16 Hours.
Kagoshima time is 16 Hours ahead of Merced.

Location	Local Time
Merced (United States)	2026-03-16, 17:15:32 PDT
Kagoshima (Japan)	2026-03-17, 09:15:32 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

Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE / KMCE) Merced, United States

Destination

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ / RJFK) Kagoshima, Japan