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KKJ to RCS: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from RCS?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to RCS?
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