Distance From Aropa Airport to Kansai International Airport, KIE - KIX Distance

The distance from Aropa Airport (KIE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 3116 miles or 5015 kilometers or 2706 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kieta ( Papua New Guinea ) to Osaka ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kieta and Osaka takes around 7 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aropa Airport, Kieta, Papua New Guinea to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is 7 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KIE - KIX

Kilometers		5015 km
Statute Miles		3116 miles
Nautical Miles		2706 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 9 minutes

Aropa Airport to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - KIE to KIX Flight Path

Location of Aropa Airport & Kansai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kieta to Osaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Osaka, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Osaka, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIE - KIX

Time difference between Kieta (Papua New Guinea) and Osaka (Japan) is 2 Hours.
Osaka time is 2 Hours behind Kieta.

Location	Local Time
Kieta (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 00:01:10 +11
Osaka (Japan)	2026-03-18, 22:01:10 JST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Aropa Airport (KIE / AYIQ) Kieta, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) Osaka, Japan