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ZRH to KKJ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from KKJ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Zurich and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to KKJ?
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