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SQL to KKJ: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,624 mi
9,050 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from KKJ?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,624 miles (9,050 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Carlos and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 16 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to KKJ?
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