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KLS to KKJ: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,250 mi
8,450 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Near KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from KKJ?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,250 miles (8,450 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Kelso and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 16 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to KKJ?
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