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KIX to AXU: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,028 mi
9,701 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from AXU?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Axum (AXU) is 6,028 miles (9,701 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Osaka and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to AXU?
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