# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Valence/Chabeuil (VAF)

> 9,869 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,869 km / 6,132 mi / 5,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:49 in Osaka, it's 04:49 in Valence/Chabeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 499 ft (VAF 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

### [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valence/Chabeuil, France
- ICAO: LFLU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 4.970000
- Elevation: 525 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 11:49 in Osaka, it's 04:49 in Valence/Chabeuil.
With a 7-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)
- [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)