About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,697 miles (or 9,168 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMJ / RJFT
Airport Names:
  1. Kumamoto Airport
  2. 熊本空港
  3. Kumamoto Kūkō
Location: Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 32°50'13"N by 130°51'19"E
Area Served: Mashiki,
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 632 feet (193 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KMJ
More Information: KMJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SJC / KSJC
Airport Name: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Location: San Jose, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°21'46"N by 121°55'45"W
Area Served: San Jose, California
Operator/Owner: City of San Jose
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 62 feet (19 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from SJC
More Information: SJC Maps & Info

Facts about Kumamoto Airport (KMJ):

  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kumamoto Airport, also known as Aso Kumamoto Airport, is an airport in Mashiki, Kumamoto, Japan.
  • The closest airport to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is Saga Airport (HSG), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) NW of KMJ.
  • The furthest airport from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Kumamoto Airport (meaning Kumamoto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,253 miles (19,720 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Kumamoto Airport", other names for KMJ include "熊本空港" and "Kumamoto Kūkō".
  • Because of Kumamoto Airport's relatively low elevation of 632 feet, planes can take off or land at Kumamoto Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC):

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has 3 runways.
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport handled 8,357,384 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In November 2005 a scaled-back plan was approved and announced.
  • SJC suffered with many mid-tier airports during the 2008 rise in oil prices as airlines reduced marginal services.
  • Because of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In December 2011, All Nippon Airways announced it would begin service between San Jose and Tokyo in 2012, restoring the link between the two cities that was lost when American ended the route in 2006.
  • In November 2001 the airport was renamed after Norman Yoshio Mineta, a native of San Jose, its former mayor and congressman, former United States Secretary of Commerce and former United States Secretary of Transportation.
  • The closest airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of SJC.
  • SJC is a "downtown airport", unlike SFO and OAK which are on opposite shores of San Francisco Bay.
  • In 2009, the gates at the airport were renumbered in preparation for the addition of Terminal B.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kumamoto Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kumamoto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.64 miles (62.19 km) NWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as origin Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
254.92 miles (88.38 km) WNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as origin Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
356.66 miles (91.18 km) NNWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
467.61 miles (108.81 km) NEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
569.24 miles (111.43 km) NKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
671.89 miles (115.70 km) SKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
774.82 miles (120.42 km) SSEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
879.36 miles (127.71 km) NNEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
988.23 miles (141.99 km) NWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
10118.11 miles (190.09 km) WFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as origin Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
11126.55 miles (203.66 km) ENEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
12137.96 miles (222.02 km) NNEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as origin Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
13162.18 miles (261.00 km) NEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
14169.79 miles (273.24 km) SYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
15169.92 miles (273.46 km) ENEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kumamoto Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kumamoto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,253.25 miles (19,719.64 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,235.20 miles (19,690.59 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,206.87 miles (19,645.01 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,152.16 miles (19,556.96 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
512,139.31 miles (19,536.27 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,134.41 miles (19,528.39 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
712,129.57 miles (19,520.61 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
812,109.99 miles (19,489.09 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,092.22 miles (19,460.50 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1012,081.02 miles (19,442.46 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1112,078.05 miles (19,437.70 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1212,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1312,067.32 miles (19,420.41 km) SSELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1412,043.85 miles (19,382.64 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as origin Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1512,033.74 miles (19,366.39 km) ETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.36 miles (10.23 km) ESEReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as destination Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
27.47 miles (12.02 km) WNWMoffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)Mountain View, California, United StatesView Moffett Federal Airfield on a map Set NUQ as destination Airport Set NUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moffett Federal Airfield
312.25 miles (19.72 km) WNWPalo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)Palo Alto, California, United StatesView Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set PAO as destination Airport Set PAO as destination Airport Get more information about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
423.02 miles (37.05 km) NNWHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as destination Airport Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
523.61 miles (37.99 km) NNELivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as destination Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
629.48 miles (47.45 km) NNWOakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United StatesView Oakland International Airport on a map Set OAK as destination Airport Set OAK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland International Airport
730.17 miles (48.56 km) NWSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco, California, United StatesView San Francisco International Airport on a map Set SFO as destination Airport Set SFO as destination Airport Get more information about San Francisco International Airport
830.48 miles (49.06 km) SSEWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as destination Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
933.06 miles (53.20 km) WNWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as destination Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
1043.23 miles (69.58 km) SEHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as destination Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
1143.88 miles (70.61 km) NBuchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR)Concord, California, United StatesView Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base on a map Set CCR as destination Airport Set CCR as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base
1245.11 miles (72.60 km) ENASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as destination Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
1351.54 miles (82.94 km) SSESalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as destination Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base
1452.70 miles (84.81 km) NEStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as destination Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
1553.82 miles (86.61 km) SMonterey Regional Airport (MRY)Monterey, California, United StatesView Monterey Regional Airport on a map Set MRY as destination Airport Set MRY as destination Airport Get more information about Monterey Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,363.12 miles (18,287.12 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,317.22 miles (18,213.25 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,288.38 miles (18,166.85 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,266.63 miles (18,131.83 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,260.78 miles (18,122.42 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,179.36 miles (17,991.39 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,177.91 miles (17,989.06 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,156.39 miles (17,954.42 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,062.55 miles (17,803.40 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1011,062.01 miles (17,802.54 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,046.63 miles (17,777.78 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1211,006.31 miles (17,712.90 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1311,003.14 miles (17,707.80 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,990.88 miles (17,688.06 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,968.73 miles (17,652.42 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport