# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Manston (MSE)

> 9,470 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,470 km / 5,884 mi / 5,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:22 in Osaka, it's 00:22 in Manston)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (MSE 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

### [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manston, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.340000, 1.350000
- Elevation: 178 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 08:22 in Osaka, it's 00:22 in Manston.
With a 8-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)
- [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)