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KIX to TUS: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,145 mi
9,890 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from TUS?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,145 miles (9,890 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to TUS?
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