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KKJ to CLE: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
6,833 mi
10,997 km · 5,938 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, United States
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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from CLE?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Cleveland (CLE) is 6,833 miles (10,997 km, 5,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 13 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to CLE?
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