# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Nosy Be (NOS)

> 10,564 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,564 km / 6,564 mi / 5,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:52 in Osaka, it's 08:52 in Nosy Be)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (NOS 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

### [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nosy Be, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.310000, 48.310000
- Elevation: 36 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 14:52 in Osaka, it's 08:52 in Nosy Be.
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)
- [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)