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KKJ to MKC: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,612 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from MKC?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,612 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to MKC?
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