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KKJ to TUO: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
5,785 mi
9,311 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from TUO?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Taupo (TUO) is 5,785 miles (9,311 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 3 hours ahead of Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to TUO?
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