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IAH to KIX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,899 mi
11,103 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from KIX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,899 miles (11,103 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 IAH to KIX?
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