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KBR to KIX: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
2,868 mi
4,615 km · 2,492 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from KIX?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Osaka (KIX) is 2,868 miles (4,615 km, 2,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Kota Bahru and Osaka?
Osaka is 1 hour ahead of Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to KIX?
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