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KKJ to ATH: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from ATH?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Athens (ATH) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kitakyushu and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to ATH?
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