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KKJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,069 mi
9,766 km · 5,273 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,069 miles (9,766 km, 5,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SDM?
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