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OSM to KIX: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
4,969 mi
7,997 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from KIX?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Osaka (KIX) is 4,969 miles (7,997 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 OSM to KIX?
Nonstop service on OSM–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mosul and Osaka?
Osaka is 6 hours ahead of Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to KIX?
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Why are some OSM to KIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSM–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.