Distance From Cairns International Airport to Kansai International Airport, CNS - KIX Distance

The distance from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 3612 miles or 5813 kilometers or 3137 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 Cairns ( Australia ) to Osaka ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Osaka takes around 8 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cairns International Airport, Cairns, Australia to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is 8 hours 18 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 • CNS - KIX

Kilometers		5813 km
Statute Miles		3612 miles
Nautical Miles		3137 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 18 minutes

Cairns International Airport to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - CNS to KIX Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cairns, Australia and Osaka, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CNS - KIX

Time difference between Cairns (Australia) and Osaka (Japan) is 1 Hours.
Osaka time is 1 Hours behind Cairns.

Location	Local Time
Cairns (Australia)	2025-12-15, 22:41:07 AEST
Osaka (Japan)	2025-12-15, 21:41:07 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

Cairns International Airport (CNS / YBCS) Cairns, Australia

Destination

Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) Osaka, Japan