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KKJ to GAI: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,079 mi
11,393 km · 6,152 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from GAI?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,079 miles (11,393 km, 6,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 13 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to GAI?
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