# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Velas (SJZ)

> 11,709 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,709 km / 7,276 mi / 6,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:48 in Osaka, it's 17:48 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 02:48 in Osaka, it's 17:48 in Velas.
With a 9-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)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)