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KKJ to IES: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,448 mi
8,768 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from IES?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Riesa (IES) is 5,448 miles (8,768 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to IES?
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