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KKJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,116 mi
11,451 km · 6,183 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Houston (EFD) is 7,116 miles (11,451 km, 6,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to EFD?
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