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JLN to KKJ: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,724 mi
10,821 km · 5,843 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from KKJ?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,724 miles (10,821 km, 5,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Joplin and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 14 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to KKJ?
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