# Distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Osaka (KIX)

> 9,683 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,683 km / 6,017 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 14:31 in Gunnison, it's 05:31 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,654 ft (KIX is lower than GUC)

## Airports

### [Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guc-gunnison-gunnison-crested-butte-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f25-6e7e-900b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gunnison, United States
- ICAO: KGUC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.530000, -106.930000
- Elevation: 7,680 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 14:31 in Gunnison, it's 05:31 in Osaka.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guc-gunnison-gunnison-crested-butte-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f25-6e7e-900b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)