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KIX to YIP: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
6,599 mi
10,620 km · 5,735 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from YIP?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,599 miles (10,620 km, 5,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 KIX to YIP?
Nonstop service on KIX–YIP 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 13h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Osaka and Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to YIP?
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Why are some KIX to YIP fares phone-only?
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