# Distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Osaka (KIX)

> 9,073 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,073 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:38 in Aberdeen, it's 19:38 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (KIX is lower than ABZ)

## Airports

### [Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abz-aberdeen-aberdeen-dyce-airport/1ef266de-c50a-6b92-8212-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.200000, -2.200000
- Elevation: 215 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 11:38 in Aberdeen, it's 19:38 in Osaka.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abz-aberdeen-aberdeen-dyce-airport/1ef266de-c50a-6b92-8212-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)