Distance From Jaffna International Airport to Kansai International Airport, JAF - KIX Distance

The distance from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 3864 miles or 6218 kilometers or 3356 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 Jaffna ( Sri Lanka ) to Osaka ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jaffna and Osaka takes around 8 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaffna International Airport, Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is 8 hours 52 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 • JAF - KIX

Kilometers		6218 km
Statute Miles		3864 miles
Nautical Miles		3356 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 52 minutes

Jaffna International Airport to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - JAF to KIX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Osaka, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Osaka, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAF - KIX

Time difference between Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Osaka (Japan) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Osaka time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Jaffna.

Location	Local Time
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-21, 18:16:03 +0530
Osaka (Japan)	2026-06-21, 21:46:03 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

Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Destination

Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) Osaka, Japan