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KKJ to WLG: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from WLG?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to WLG?
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