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KKJ to KLS: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,250 mi
8,450 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from KLS?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,250 miles (8,450 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 16 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to KLS?
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