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MOL to KIX: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,136 mi
8,265 km · 4,463 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from KIX?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,136 miles (8,265 km, 4,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 MOL to KIX?
Nonstop service on MOL–KIX 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 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Molde and Osaka?
Osaka is 7 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to KIX?
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Why are some MOL to KIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOL–KIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.