# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Alava (VIT)

> 10,417 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,417 km / 6,473 mi / 5,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:18 in Osaka, it's 16:18 in Alava)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,656 ft (VIT 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

### [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alava, Spain
- ICAO: LEVT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 1,682 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 23:18 in Osaka, it's 16:18 in Alava.
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)
- [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)