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LUG to KKJ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,846 mi
9,408 km · 5,080 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from KKJ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,846 miles (9,408 km, 5,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Lugano and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to KKJ?
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