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KKJ to NBG: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,285 mi
11,724 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from NBG?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,285 miles (11,724 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to NBG?
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