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YLI to KKJ: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
4,595 mi
7,394 km · 3,993 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from KKJ?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 4,595 miles (7,394 km, 3,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YLI to KKJ?
Nonstop service on YLI–KKJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 6 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to KKJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YLI–KKJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YLI to KKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLI–KKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.