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KWI to KKJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
4,763 mi
7,665 km · 4,139 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from KKJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 4,763 miles (7,665 km, 4,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Kuwait and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to KKJ?
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