KIX to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 4,943 km (3,071 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to KIX).
How far is it from Osaka to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 4,943 km (3,071 mi, 2,669 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 KIX to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southwest of KIX.
How is the KIX to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written KIX-KUL in IATA codes and RJBB-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| KIX | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansai International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJBB | WMKK |
| Country | Japan | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #102 | #42 |
RJBB starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 43 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KIX to KUL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D7 | AirAsia X | XAX | Xanadu | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | 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 Osaka from Sepang?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 4,943 km (3,071 mi, 2,669 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KIX to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between KIX and KUL takes about 6h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from KIX?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southwest of Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Which airlines fly KIX to KUL?
2 airlines appear on the KIX-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines.
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