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IST to KIX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,434 mi
8,744 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KIX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,434 miles (8,744 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Osaka?
Osaka is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to KIX?
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