# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Santa Paula (SZP)

> 9,146 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,146 km / 5,683 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 03:58 in Osaka, it's 11:58 in Santa Paula)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (SZP 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

### [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Paula, United States
- ICAO: KSZP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 250 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 03:58 in Osaka, it's 11:58 in Santa Paula.
With a 16-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)
- [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)