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ZEM to KIX: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,112 mi
9,836 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from KIX?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,112 miles (9,836 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Eastmain River and Osaka?
Osaka is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to KIX?
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