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KKJ to SDF: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,930 mi
11,153 km · 6,022 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from SDF?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,930 miles (11,153 km, 6,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SDF?
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