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KKJ to GVL: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
7,217 mi
11,614 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from GVL?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Gainesville (GVL) is 7,217 miles (11,614 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 13 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to GVL?
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