United States
JapanLos Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
9,683 km by air, about 12 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirOsaka (KIX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,683 km (6,016 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,222 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to Osaka by air: flight distance 9,683 km, heading north west from the United States to Japan. The shortest line over the globe is 9,222 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LAX to KIX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Los Angeles to Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Cologne (9,645 km), Paris (9,558 km) and Brussels (9,506 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX)?
9,683 km along the flight path (9,222 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 12 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Osaka (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.