BKK to KIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 4,161 km (2,585 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KIX to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Osaka?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 4,161 km (2,585 mi, 2,247 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to KIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIX is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to KIX route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-KIX in IATA codes and VTBS-RJBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB).
| BKK | KIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Kansai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | RJBB |
| Country | Thailand | Japan |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #102 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RJBB starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 21 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to KIX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NH.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Osaka?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) are 4,161 km (2,585 mi, 2,247 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to KIX?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and KIX takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIX from BKK?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to KIX?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-KIX route in the open dataset, including Japan Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
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