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KKJ to HOU: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,109 mi
11,441 km · 6,178 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from HOU?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Houston (HOU) is 7,109 miles (11,441 km, 6,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 HOU?
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