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Paris → Osaka Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Osaka (KIX) covers about 9,625 km (≈ 5,981 mi) and takes roughly 11h 54m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +8 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → KIX
Distance9,625 km · 5,981 mi
Estimated flight time11h 54m
Time differenceUTC+8

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportKIXKansai International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 54m

Fastest one-stop via Stockholm (ARN): 14h 0m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,625 kmCDGParisKIXOsaka
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 54m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,625 km
5,981 mi
Time difference from Paris
+8h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 8h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 8h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Paris → Osaka Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Osaka

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
05:54 · next day
10:00 → 05:54
local time: UTC+8

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0001:54 (+1d)lands after midnight
09:0004:54 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0007:54 (+1d)
15:0010:54 (+1d)
18:0013:54 (+1d)
23:0018:54 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 05:54 KIX

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
38%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG05:54 KIX
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
13:50
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (KIX)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3919:39right of the aircraft
Asr12:3220:32right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:5021:50right of the aircraft
Isha15:2023:20right of the aircraft
Fajr21:1105:11behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Amsterdam (AMS)9,639 km+0%14h 0m1h 3m + 11h 27m
Frankfurt (FRA)9,709 km+1%14h 6m1h 7m + 11h 29m
London (LHR)9,878 km+3%14h 17m0h 59m + 11h 48m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,050 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈50 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (KIX)05:54
  5. Destination city centre07:35

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Osaka (KIX)

Distance to the city centre
37 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Osaka route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,625 km
5,981 mi
Estimated block time
11h 54m
Time-zone difference
UTC+8
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
38% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,050 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Osaka trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Osaka-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and KIX (Osaka) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 54m over 9,625 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Osaka (UTC+9).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Osaka?

About 11h 54m — an estimate for 9,625 km at 850 km/h.

What's the distance between Paris and Osaka?

Roughly 9,625 km (5,981 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Kansai International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Osaka?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Stockholm (ARN) at 14h total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Osaka?

Via Stockholm (ARN): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 14h — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Paris and Osaka, and how does it affect arrival?

Osaka is 8 hours ahead of Paris; a 10:00 departure lands around 05:54 local time in Osaka.

Which airport does the calculation use in Osaka (Paris to Osaka)?

We compute to Kansai International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Osaka (Paris to Osaka)?

It's issued online before you fly.