Hong Kong (HKG) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
2,599 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,599 km (1,615 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,475 km |
| Flight time | 4 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
Hong Kong to Osaka by air: flight distance 2,599 km, heading north east from Hong Kong to Japan. The shortest line over the globe is 2,475 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 4 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 23 flights between HKG and KIX, 3 of them on freighters, operated by Air Hong Kong, Air Print, Cathay Pacific, HGB and HKC.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Hong Kong to Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 12th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Seoul (2,173 km), Beijing (2,091 km) and Bangkok (1,774 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Osaka (KIX)?
2,599 km along the flight path (2,475 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 4 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Osaka (KIX) to Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.