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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
+4h
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 4-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.
Are there nonstop flights from KKJ to TUO?
Nonstop service on KKJ–TUO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Taupo?
Taupo is 4 hours ahead of Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to TUO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KKJ–TUO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KKJ to TUO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKJ–TUO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.