# Distance from Kimberley (KIM) to Osaka (KIX)

> 13,530 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,530 km / 8,407 mi / 7,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:43 in Kimberley, it's 06:43 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,924 ft (KIX is lower than KIM)

## Airports

### [Kimberley Airport (KIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kim-kimberley-kimberley-airport/1ef266de-d293-62aa-8bef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kimberley, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.800000, 24.770000
- Elevation: 3,950 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 23:43 in Kimberley, it's 06:43 in Osaka.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kimberley Airport (KIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kim-kimberley-kimberley-airport/1ef266de-d293-62aa-8bef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)