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JOT to KKJ: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,665 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from KKJ?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,665 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Joliet and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to KKJ?
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