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ENC to KIX: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,121 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 mi away
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 ENC from KIX?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 ENC to KIX?
Nonstop service on ENC–KIX 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nancy and Osaka?
Osaka is 8 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to KIX?
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Why are some ENC to KIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ENC–KIX 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.