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QLS to KIX: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,996 mi
9,649 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from KIX?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,996 miles (9,649 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QLS to KIX?
Nonstop service on QLS–KIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lausanne and Osaka?
Osaka is 8 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to KIX?
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Why are some QLS to KIX fares phone-only?
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