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KKJ to WIR: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
5,843 mi
9,403 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from WIR?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Wairoa (WIR) is 5,843 miles (9,403 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 3 hours ahead of Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to WIR?
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