# Distance from Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW) to Osaka (KIX)

> 11,661 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,661 km / 7,246 mi / 6,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:06 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 00:06 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (KIX is lower than GRW)

## Airports

### [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
- ICAO: LPGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.090000, -28.030000
- Elevation: 86 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 15:06 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 00:06 in Osaka.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)