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CMH to KIX: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,749 mi
10,861 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- KIX — Kansai 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 CMH
Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from KIX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,749 miles (10,861 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Osaka?
Osaka is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to KIX?
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