# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Owerri (QOW)

> 12,998 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,998 km / 8,077 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:59 in Osaka, it's 10:59 in Owerri)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (QOW 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

### [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owerri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.430000, 7.210000
- Elevation: 373 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 18:59 in Osaka, it's 10:59 in Owerri.
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)
- [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)