Airport guide
Kansai International AirportIATA code KIX
Kansai International Airport (KIX/RJBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osaka, Japan in Asia. Originfacts tracks 5 direct destinations across 3 countries departing from KIX.
- Serves
- Osaka, Japan
- Codes
- KIX · RJBB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kansai International Airport (KIX/RJBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osaka, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 34.440°, 135.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 5 destinations across 3 countries departing from KIX, with primary carrier operations including Air China, Shanghai Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Jetstar Asia, connecting key routes to Shanghai, Taipei and Seoul. Passengers traveling through Kansai International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Osaka, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Kansai International Airport details
- IATA code
- KIX
- ICAO code
- RJBB
- City
- Osaka
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.427°, 135.244°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kansai International Airport’s own pages.
KIX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 4 September 1994
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 30.6 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kobe Airport UKB · 23 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06L/24R: 4,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06R/24L | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from KIX
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from KIX in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from KIX to 42 destinations in 18 countries, on 26 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for KIX are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- MMPeach11 destinations
- CAAir China2 destinations
- D7AirAsia X2 destinations
- 5JCebu Pacific2 destinations
- TWT'way Air2 destinations
- UAUnited Airlines2 destinations
- VJVietjet2 destinations
- RFAero K1 destination
- BXAir Busan1 destination
- AFAir France1 destination
- NXAir Macau1 destination
- ASAlaska Airlines1 destination
- CZChina Southern Airlines1 destination
- EKEmirates1 destination
- AYFinnair1 destination
- HBGreater Bay Airlines1 destination
- NUJapan Transocean Air1 destination
- QRQatar Airways1 destination
- QWQingdao Airlines1 destination
- TRScoot1 destination
- ZHShenzhen Airlines1 destination
- 9CSpring Airlines1 destination
- XJThai AirAsia X1 destination
- VZThai Vietjet Air1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
- VNVietnam Airlines1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- Japan (10)
- Amami, Fukuoka, Ishigaki, Kagoshima, Miyakojima, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Sapporo, Tokyo
- China (7)
- Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen
- South Korea (4)
- Busan, Cheongju, Jeju, Seoul
- Vietnam (3)
- Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Philippines (2)
- Cebu City, Manila
- Taiwan (2)
- Kaohsiung, Taipei
- Thailand (2)
- Bangkok, Chiang Mai
- United States (2)
- Honolulu, San Francisco
- Finland (1)
- Helsinki
- France (1)
- Paris
- Guam (1)
- Hagatna
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Macau (1)
- Macau
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Qatar (1)
- Doha
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Arab Emirates (1)
- Dubai
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from KIX.
Check schedules with the airline or Kansai International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from KIX
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 5 routes Originfacts tracks from KIX. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Kansai International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Kansai International Airport.
Routes from KIX
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 5 routes Originfacts tracks from KIX so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Kansai International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: kansai-airport.or.jp/tw (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at KIX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KIX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KIX is
38 km southwest
Kansai International Airport lies 38 km southwest of Osaka city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KIX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Osaka, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kansai International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kansai-airport.or.jp/tw (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at KIX, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 34.44°, 135.24° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 31°C). Coolest: January (9°C high, 4°C low). Wettest: June (223 mm); driest: January (50 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C | 4°C | 50 mm | |
| Feb | 10°C | 4°C | 57 mm | |
| Mar | 13°C | 7°C | 106 mm | |
| Apr | 18°C | 11°C | 135 mm | |
| May | 22°C | 15°C | 179 mm | |
| Jun | 25°C | 20°C | 223 mm | |
| Jul | 29°C | 24°C | 217 mm | |
| Aug | 31°C | 26°C | 169 mm | |
| Sep | 28°C | 23°C | 203 mm | |
| Oct | 23°C | 18°C | 162 mm | |
| Nov | 17°C | 12°C | 74 mm | |
| Dec | 12°C | 7°C | 53 mm |
Airports near Osaka
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kansai International Airport: common questions
Where is Kansai International Airport?
Kansai International Airport serves Osaka, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.427°, 135.244°.
What are the airport codes for Kansai International Airport?
The IATA code is KIX and the ICAO code is RJBB.
What time zone is KIX in?
Kansai International Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kansai International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kansai-airport.or.jp/tw. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from KIX?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Air China, Shanghai Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Jetstar Asia, EVA Air, China Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet and Air Busan on routes from KIX. This is not a complete list of airlines at Kansai International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from KIX?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 5 routes from KIX so far, to 5 destinations in 3 countries: Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Seoul and Busan. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Kansai International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (kansai-airport.or.jp/tw) or the airlines.
How many runways does Kansai International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KIX: 06L/24R (4,000 m (13,123 ft), asphalt); 06R/24L (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from KIX?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from KIX to 42 destinations in 18 countries, the most in Japan (10), China (7) and South Korea (4). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Kansai International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 4 September 1994 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kansai International Airport?
Wikidata records 30.6 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kansai International Airport?
Per Wikidata, KIX is operated by Kansai Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at KIX?
Wikidata lists KIX as a hub of All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Peach.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kansai International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q193682 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)