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GRU to KKJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
11,702 mi
18,832 km · 10,169 nm
23h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Near KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from KKJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 11,702 miles (18,832 km, 10,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 12 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to KKJ?
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