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LEX to KKJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,969 mi
11,215 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from KKJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,969 miles (11,215 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Lexington KY and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 13 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KKJ?
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