Distance From Riffa Air Base to Kansai International Airport

The distance from Riffa Air Base () to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 4939 miles or 7948 kilometers or 4289 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 Riffa ( Bahrain ) to Osaka ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riffa and Osaka takes around 11 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riffa Air Base, Riffa, Bahrain to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is 11 hours 21 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 • - KIX

Kilometers		7948 km
Statute Miles		4939 miles
Nautical Miles		4289 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 21 minutes

Riffa Air Base to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - to KIX Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Riffa, Bahrain and Osaka, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KIX

Time difference between Riffa (Bahrain) and Osaka (Japan) is 6 Hours.
Osaka time is 6 Hours ahead of Riffa.

Location	Local Time
Riffa (Bahrain)	2026-09-15, 16:43:57 +03
Osaka (Japan)	2026-09-15, 22:43:57 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

Riffa Air Base ( / ) Riffa, Bahrain

Destination

Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) Osaka, Japan