Could Japanese surface ships reach the Americans in gun range?

Could the Japanese surface fleet have reached the Americans within gun range after receiving their reported position?

Probably not from its position, although an immediate turn on receiving the report might have made interception possible.

The Japanese surface force probably could not close the distance from its existing position. The possibility depends on when the location report arrived and how quickly the force acted. An immediate turn towards the reported position might have brought it within gun range. Both the ships' physical position and delay in acting on information would affect the interception.