# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Taos (TSM)

> 9,922 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,922 km / 6,166 mi / 5,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:45 in Osaka, it's 08:45 in Taos)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,069 ft (TSM 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

### [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taos, United States
- ICAO: KSKX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 7,095 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 23:45 in Osaka, it's 08:45 in Taos.
With a 15-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)
- [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)