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Paris Orly to Osaka Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to Osaka (KIX) covers about 9,658 km (≈ 6,001 mi) and takes roughly 11h 57m 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.

RouteORY → KIX
Distance9,658 km · 6,001 mi
Estimated flight time11h 57m
Time differenceUTC+8

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ORYParis Orly AirportKIXKansai International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 57m

Fastest one-stop via Paris (CDG): 14h 1m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,658 kmORYParis OrlyKIXOsaka
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 57m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,658 km
6,001 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
+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 Orly → 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
05:57 · next day
10:00 → 05:57
local time: UTC+8

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0001:57 (+1d)lands after midnight
09:0004:57 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0007:57 (+1d)
15:0010:57 (+1d)
18:0013:57 (+1d)
23:0018:57 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 05:57 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 ORY05:57 KIX
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
13:52
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 (ORY)destination clock (KIX)Qibla
Dhuhr11:4019:40right of the aircraft
Asr12:3320:33right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:5221:52right of the aircraft
Isha15:2223:22right of the aircraft
Fajr21:1205:12behind 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
Paris (CDG)9,659 km+0%14h 1m0h 37m + 11h 54m
Amsterdam (AMS)9,673 km+0%14h 3m1h 6m + 11h 27m
Frankfurt (FRA)9,731 km+1%14h 7m1h 8m + 11h 29m

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
1,053 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 accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (KIX)05:57
  5. Destination city centre07:38

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 Orly–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 Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,658 km
6,001 mi
Estimated block time
11h 57m
Time-zone difference
UTC+8
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
38% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,053 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 ORY (Paris Orly) and KIX (Osaka) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 57m over 9,658 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to Osaka?

About 11h 57m — an estimate for 9,658 km at 850 km/h.

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

We compute to Kansai International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Orly Airport.

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

It's issued online before you fly.

When is the best time to book Paris Orly–Osaka flights?

Cherry-blossom (late March–April) and foliage (November) weeks are peak; June and January–February are quieter.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Paris Orly to Osaka)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Osaka to Paris Orly?

About the same 11h 57m (9,658 km), across a 8-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Paris Orly–Osaka flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris Orly at 10:00, when do I land in Osaka?

A 11h 57m flight across a 8-hour time change lands around 05:57 Osaka local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.