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SFO to KKX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Kikai (Kikai Airport)
5,911 mi
9,512 km · 5,136 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from KKX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kikai (KKX) is 5,911 miles (9,512 km, 5,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Francisco and Kikai?
Kikai is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KKX?
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