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SYD to KIX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
4,835 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KIX?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Osaka (KIX) is 4,835 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Sydney and Osaka?
Osaka is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KIX?
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