# Distance from Kelle (KEE) to Osaka (KIX)

> 12,783 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,783 km / 7,943 mi / 6,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:32 in Kelle, it's 17:32 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,500 ft (KIX is lower than KEE)

## Airports

### [Kelle Airport (KEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kee-kelle-kelle-airport/1ef266de-d694-63cc-9736-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelle, Congo
- ICAO: FCOK
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.080000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 1,526 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 09:32 in Kelle, it's 17:32 in Osaka.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kelle Airport (KEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kee-kelle-kelle-airport/1ef266de-d694-63cc-9736-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)