Skip to main content

Route

Abu Dhabi → Osaka

AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
KIXOsakaKansai International Airport
FridaySaturday
Distance
4,775 mi
Estimated flight time
~10h 5m

Osaka is currently 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
8 hr 48 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Etihad Airwayssummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-9B789100%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 202616
  • Etihad Airways6×
May 202612
  • Etihad Airways2×
June 202612
  • Etihad Airways2×
July 202617
  • Etihad Airways7×
August 202615
  • Etihad Airways5×
September 202617
  • Etihad Airways7×
October 202517
  • Etihad Airways7×
November 202519
  • Etihad Airways9×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AUH-KIX - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • International route: Abu Dhabi and Osaka are in different countries.
  • The 10th longest observed direct route from AUH, out of 92.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
  • Direct destinations observed from Osaka: 47.

The airports on this route

Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA

International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft

91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Kansai International Airport

Osaka, JapanKIX / RJBB

International hub · 47 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Abu Dhabi to Osaka

The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) covers approximately 4,775 mi. The estimated flight time is around 10h 5m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Abu Dhabi from Osaka by air?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Kansai International Airport is approximately 4,775 mi.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Osaka?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 10h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Osaka?
Yes, a direct connection between AUH and KIX has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Osaka?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 45 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Osaka?
Osaka is currently 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.