HKG to KIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 2,475 km (1,538 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KIX to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Osaka?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 2,475 km (1,538 mi, 1,337 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 HKG to KIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIX is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to KIX route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-KIX in IATA codes and VHHH-RJBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB).
| HKG | KIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Kansai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | RJBB |
| Country | Hong Kong | Japan |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #102 |
VHHH 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 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to KIX
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| MM | Peach Aviation | - | Air Peach | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
| UO | Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | Hongkong Shuttle | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Hong Kong from Osaka?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) are 2,475 km (1,538 mi, 1,337 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to KIX?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and KIX takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIX from HKG?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to KIX?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-KIX route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited, Cathay Pacific, Peach Aviation.
Related routes
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