# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kagoshima (KOJ)

> 8,626 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,626 km / 5,360 mi / 4,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:46 in Istanbul, it's 20:46 in Kagoshima)
- **Elevation difference**: 581 ft (KOJ is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/koj-kagoshima-kagoshima-airport/1ef266df-8bce-6738-8b1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kagoshima, Japan
- ICAO: RJFK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 31.800000, 130.720000
- Elevation: 906 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:46 in Istanbul, it's 20:46 in Kagoshima.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/koj-kagoshima-kagoshima-airport/1ef266df-8bce-6738-8b1b-06bb2780ed98)
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