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KKJ to HER: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,674 mi
9,132 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from HER?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,674 miles (9,132 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to HER?
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