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HOU to KIX: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,919 mi
11,136 km · 6,013 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from KIX?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,919 miles (11,136 km, 6,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Houston and Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to KIX?
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