# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Osaka (KIX)

> 12,638 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,638 km / 7,853 mi / 6,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:21 in Quezaltenango, it's 18:21 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,753 ft (KIX is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:21 in Quezaltenango, it's 18:21 in Osaka.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)