# Distance from Kribi (KBI) to Osaka (KIX)

> 12,962 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,962 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:21 in Kribi, it's 02:21 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (KIX is lower than KBI)

## Airports

### [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kribi, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKB
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 2.870000, 9.980000
- Elevation: 148 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 18:21 in Kribi, it's 02:21 in Osaka.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)