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KKJ to LGW: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from LGW?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to London (LGW) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 London?
London is 8 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to LGW?
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