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KKJ to KEL: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from KEL?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to KEL?
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