# Distance from São Roque (JHF) to Osaka (KIX)

> 18,770 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,770 km / 11,663 mi / 10,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:22 in São Roque, it's 03:22 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,523 ft (KIX is lower than JHF)

## Airports

### [São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhf-sao-roque-sao-paulo-catarina-executive-airport/1ef266df-94a4-6718-b3c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: São Roque, Brazil
- ICAO: SBHJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.430000, -47.170000
- Elevation: 2,549 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 15:22 in São Roque, it's 03:22 in Osaka.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhf-sao-roque-sao-paulo-catarina-executive-airport/1ef266df-94a4-6718-b3c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)