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KKJ to ZRH: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from ZRH?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to ZRH?
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 ZRH?
Nonstop service on KKJ–ZRH 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to ZRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KKJ–ZRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KKJ to ZRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKJ–ZRH 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.