Japan
United StatesOsaka (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
9,683 km by air, about 12 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Osaka (KIX) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Osaka (KIX)AirLos Angeles (LAX)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 Osaka (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Kansai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 9,683 km (5,228 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,222 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
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 KIX to LAX 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 Osaka to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Osaka (KIX) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Osaka: Jeddah (9,652 km), Vienna (9,456 km) and Leipzig (9,421 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9,683 km along the flight path (9,222 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Osaka (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX) 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.