# Distance from Blenheim (BHE) to Osaka (KIX)

> 9,320 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,320 km / 5,791 mi / 5,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:21 in Blenheim, it's 00:21 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (KIX is lower than BHE)

## Airports

### [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blenheim, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWB
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.520000, 173.870000
- Elevation: 109 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 Blenheim, it's 00:21 in Osaka.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)