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KEM to KKJ: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
4,540 mi
7,306 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from KKJ?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 4,540 miles (7,306 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KEM to KKJ?
Nonstop service on KEM–KKJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kemi and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 6 hours ahead of Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to KKJ?
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Why are some KEM to KKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEM–KKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.