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KKJ to IRK: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
6,621 mi
10,656 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from IRK?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kirksville (IRK) is 6,621 miles (10,656 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 14 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to IRK?
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