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KKJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,614 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,614 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SFO?
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