# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Mersa Matruh (MUH)

> 9,523 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,523 km / 5,917 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:37 in Osaka, it's 14:37 in Mersa Matruh)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (MUH 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

### [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersa Matruh, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMM
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 27.220000
- Elevation: 94 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 20:37 in Osaka, it's 14:37 in Mersa Matruh.
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)
- [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)