# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Kastoria (KSO)

> 9,293 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,293 km / 5,774 mi / 5,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:55 in Osaka, it's 15:55 in Kastoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,141 ft (KSO is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastoria, Greece
- ICAO: LGKA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.450000, 21.280000
- Elevation: 2,167 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 21:55 in Osaka, it's 15:55 in Kastoria.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)