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MSC to KIX: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,050 mi
9,736 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from KIX?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,050 miles (9,736 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 MSC to KIX?
Nonstop service on MSC–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 12h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Osaka?
Osaka is 16 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to KIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSC–KIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSC to KIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSC–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.