The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 8879 miles or 14289 kilometers or 7711 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.
14289 kilometers is the direct flight distance between Cape Town International Airport (South Africa) and Kansai International Airport (Japan).
How long does it take to travel from Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Osaka ( Japan )?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Osaka takes around 20 hours 24 minutes.
Estimated
flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is
20 hours 24 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 • CPT - KIX
| Kilometers | | 14289 km |
| Statute Miles | | 8879 miles |
| Nautical Miles | | 7711 nm |
| Avg. Time of Flight | | 20 hours 24 minutes |
Cape Town International Airport to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to KIX Flight Path
Location of Cape Town International Airport & Kansai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Osaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.
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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Osaka, Japan.
Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - KIX
Time difference between
Cape Town (South Africa) and
Osaka (Japan) is 7 Hours.
Osaka time is 7 Hours ahead of Cape Town.
| Location | Local Time |
| Cape Town (South Africa) | 2025-12-16, 20:58:15 SAST |
| Osaka (Japan) | 2025-12-17, 03:58:15 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.