ICN to KIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 860 km (535 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KIX to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Osaka?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 860 km (535 mi, 465 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 ICN to KIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIX is roughly east of ICN.
How is the ICN to KIX route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-KIX in IATA codes and RKSI-RJBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB).
| ICN | KIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Kansai International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | RJBB |
| Country | South Korea | Japan |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #102 |
Both ICAO codes start with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MM | Peach Aviation | - | Air Peach | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| ZE | Eastar Jet | ESR | Eastar | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL, 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 Seoul from Osaka?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) are 860 km (535 mi, 465 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to KIX?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and KIX takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIX from ICN?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies roughly east of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to KIX?
5 airlines appear on the ICN-KIX route in the open dataset, including Jeju Air, Korean Air, Peach Aviation.
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