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MKC to KKJ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,612 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from KKJ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,612 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Kansas City and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to KKJ?
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