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SAN to KKJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,052 mi
9,740 km · 5,259 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from KKJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,052 miles (9,740 km, 5,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 San Diego and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to KKJ?
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