Australia
JapanSydney (SYD) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
8,171 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sydney (SYD) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sydney (SYD)AirOsaka (KIX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,171 km (5,077 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,782 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sydney (SYD) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SYD to KIX flies about 8,171 km, north from Sydney (SYD), Australia to Osaka (KIX), Japan. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,782 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 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.
We have no direct flight data for SYD to KIX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Sydney to Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Sydney (SYD) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sydney: Guangzhou (7,906 km), Bangkok (7,890 km) and Shenzhen (7,802 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Osaka (KIX)?
8,171 km along the flight path (7,782 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sydney (SYD) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 11 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 Sydney (SYD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Taipei (TPE)7,650 km - Tokyo (NRT) to Osaka (KIX)516 km
Seoul (ICN) to Osaka (KIX)903 km
Shanghai (PVG) to Osaka (KIX)1,373 km- Hangzhou (HGH) to Osaka (KIX)1,540 km
- Taipei (TPE) to Osaka (KIX)1,788 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Osaka (KIX)1,850 km
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.