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KIX to KAO: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,486 mi
7,219 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from KAO?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,486 miles (7,219 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Osaka and Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 6 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to KAO?
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