KIX Airport Code, Kansai International Airport
KIX is the IATA airport code for Kansai International Airport, the main international gateway for Osaka, Japan. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, RJBB.
What airport is KIX?
KIX is the IATA airport code for Kansai International Airport, in Osaka, Japan. The same airport has the ICAO code RJBB.
It is a major hub, ranked number 102 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code RJBB begins with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia.
| IATA airport code | KIX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | RJBB |
| Airport | Kansai International Airport |
| City | Osaka |
| Country | Japan |
| Main airlines | NH, MM, JL |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is KIX airport located?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is in Osaka, Japan, at coordinates 34.4273, 135.244.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 34.43° N, 135.24° E. It is close to sea level at 26 ft (8 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at KIX
It has 2 runways. The longest is 13,123 ft (4.00 km), designated 06L/24R.
Which airlines fly to KIX?
The open route dataset lists NH (All Nippon Airways), MM (Peach Aviation), JL (Japan Airlines), KE (Korean Air), GK (Genesis), 3K (Jetstar Asia Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Kansai International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the KIX code comes from
KIX is Kansai International, and the X was chosen, not assigned: the airport's planners wanted a distinctive, memorable code for the 1994 artificial-island airport and picked KIX from the available options. It is one of the few codes selected for branding, and it worked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Kansai International Airport?
The IATA code for Kansai International Airport in Osaka is KIX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Osaka?
The 3-letter IATA code for Kansai International Airport in Osaka is KIX.
What is the ICAO code for Kansai International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kansai International Airport is RJBB. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KIX.
What is the difference between KIX and RJBB?
KIX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. RJBB is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Kansai International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Osaka and Japan and the wider region:
Popular routes from KIX
Distance and typical flight time from Kansai International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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