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KKJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,603 mi
18,674 km · 10,083 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,603 miles (18,674 km, 10,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SDU?
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