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SDF to KKJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,930 mi
11,153 km · 6,022 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from KKJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,930 miles (11,153 km, 6,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Louisville and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KKJ?
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