# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Tampa (KYO)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,459 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:20 in Osaka, it's 15:20 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (KYO 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

### [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KX39
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.220000, -82.370000
- Elevation: 68 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 04:20 in Osaka, it's 15:20 in Tampa.
With a 13-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)
- [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)