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KKJ to ESL: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,432 mi
7,133 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from ESL?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Elista (ESL) is 4,432 miles (7,133 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Elista?
Elista is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to ESL?
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