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ASM to ITM: distance & flight time
Asmara (Asmara International Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
5,979 mi
9,622 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Near ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASM from ITM?
The flight distance from Asmara (ASM) to Osaka (ITM) is 5,979 miles (9,622 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASM to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ASM to ITM?
Nonstop service on ASM–ITM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Asmara and Osaka?
Osaka is 6 hours ahead of Asmara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASM to ITM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ASM–ITM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ASM to ITM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASM–ITM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.