# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Tahoua (THZ)

> 12,401 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,401 km / 7,706 mi / 6,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:17 in Osaka, it's 04:17 in Tahoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,240 ft (THZ is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 ft

### [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tahoua, Niger
- ICAO: DRRT
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 14.880000, 5.270000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:17 in Osaka, it's 04:17 in Tahoua.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)