KIX · Osaka, Japan
Kansai International Airport.
--:--:-- · JST (UTC+09:00) · 34.4273° N, 135.2440° E
Kansai International Airport
Civilian airport serving Osaka, Japan
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for KIX
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5536; ident RJBB; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
kansai-airport.or.jp
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Kansai International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
KIX / RJBB
OurAirports ident
RJBB
GPS / local code
RJBB
ISO region
JP-27
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
kansai-airport.or.jp
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q193682
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:20 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--JST · UTC+09:00
Time zone
JST
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
38 km
Approximate distance to central Osaka.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Tokyo
Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY (¥)
Country area
377,930 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1994 · Kansai Airports
Owner / entity
Q193682
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Kansai International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Osaka, Japan. Osaka's built-up core sits roughly 38 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00, JST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) is at 34.4273° N, 135.2440° E, elevation 26 ft (8 m), serving Osaka, Japan.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Osaka is in Japan (capital Tokyo); regulated by Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB); on Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00); working languages: Japanese; currency: JPY (¥).
Distance from central Osaka: 38 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for KIX.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB)
Kansai International Airport · Civilian airport serving Osaka, Japan
Known label 1
OSA
Alternate airport-name cue retained for KIX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
RJBB · RJBB · JP-27
kansai-airport.or.jp · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Kansai International Airport, commonly known as Kankū is the primary international airport in the Greater Osaka Area of Japan and the closest international airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for KIX; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Izumisano
izumisano · 6.8 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 100,131 · city coordinates 34.4167, 135.3167
2. Sennan
sennan · 9.1 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 60,102 · city coordinates 34.3484, 135.2684
3. Ōkubo-naka
okubo-naka · 9.2 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 43,763 · city coordinates 34.4045, 135.3409
4. Kaizuka
kaizuka · 10 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 92,632 · city coordinates 34.4500, 135.3500
5. Hannan
hannan · 10 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 52,350 · city coordinates 34.3333, 135.2500
6. Kishiwada
kishiwada · 12 km from KIX
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 205,561 · city coordinates 34.4667, 135.3667
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. UKB RJBE
Kobe Airport · Kobe
23 km from KIX · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 22 ft (7 m) · airport coordinates 34.6328, 135.2240
2. ITM RJOO
Osaka Itami International Airport · Osaka
43 km from KIX · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 50 ft (15 m) · airport coordinates 34.7809, 135.4408
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima
67 km from KIX · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 34.1326, 134.6078
4. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama
132 km from KIX · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 806 ft (246 m) · airport coordinates 34.7569, 133.8550
5. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname
151 km from KIX · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 15 ft (5 m) · airport coordinates 34.8584, 136.8050
Route-time reference set
1. KIX-TKS
Tokushima · 67 km · 55m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from KIX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. KIX-OKJ
Okayama · 132 km · 1h 0m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from KIX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. KIX-NGO
Tokoname · 151 km · 1h 1m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from KIX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 13,123 ft / 4,000 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for KIX.
Runway identifiers
06L/24R · 06R/24L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. UKB RJBE
Kobe Airport · Kobe · 23 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 22 ft (7 m) · 34.6328, 135.2240
2. ITM RJOO
Osaka Itami International Airport · Osaka · 43 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 50 ft (15 m) · 34.7809, 135.4408
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima · 67 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 26 ft (8 m) · 34.1326, 134.6078
4. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama · 132 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 806 ft (246 m) · 34.7569, 133.8550
5. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname · 151 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 15 ft (5 m) · 34.8584, 136.8050
6. HIJ RJOA
Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima · 213 km from KIX
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 1,088 ft (332 m) · 34.4361, 132.9190
Country and authority
KIX sits in Japan (Japan), whose capital is Tokyo. Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Eastern Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Japanese. Currency context: JPY (¥). KIX is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
KIX is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with OSA. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Civilian airport serving Osaka, Japan. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Kansai International Airport, commonly known as Kankū is the primary international airport in the Greater Osaka Area of Japan and the closest international airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q193682 · Kansai International Airport. Administrative area: Sennan · Izumisano · Tajiri. Named after: Kansai. Entity official-site cross-check: kansai-airport.or.jp
Field and clock profile
Kansai International Airport is a near sea-level field at 26 ft (8 m), positioned at 34.4273° N, 135.2440° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 13,123 ft / 4,000 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Izumisano is the closest retained city-time anchor at 6.8 km. UKB Kobe is the closest retained airport alternative at 23 km.
Country airport peers
KIX is compared with UKB Kobe at 23 km, ITM Osaka at 43 km, TKS Tokushima at 67 km, OKJ Okayama at 132 km, NGO Tokoname at 151 km inside the retained Japan airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
KIX-TKS Tokushima: 67 km, about 55m, +0h. KIX-OKJ Okayama: 132 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. KIX-NGO Tokoname: 151 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident RJBB backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. kansai-airport.or.jp is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway identifiers
06L/24R, 06R/24L
OurAirports classifies KIX as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Osaka.
KIX (RJBB) is a near sea-level field at 26 ft (8 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
KIX sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
KIX's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 13,123 ft / 4,000 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
Kansai Airports is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for KIX.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at kansai-airport.or.jp, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for KIX
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
KIX uses Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Kansai International Airport is about 38 km from central Osaka; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
UKB Kobe is the closest retained alternate at 23 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
kansai-airport.or.jp is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place KIX inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
KIX ranks #8 in the curated Japan airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 18 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
KIX shares Asia/Tokyo with CTS Sapporo JP · FUK Fukuoka JP · HIJ Hiroshima JP · HND Tokyo JP · HSG Saga JP · ITM Osaka JP. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
KIX is 26 ft (8 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include GLA 26 ft (8 m) (0 ft delta) · ORF 26 ft (8 m) (0 ft delta) · TKS 26 ft (8 m) (0 ft delta) · TPA 26 ft (8 m) (0 ft delta) · MYJ 25 ft (8 m) (1 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
KIX's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are UKB 23 km +0h · ITM 43 km +0h · TKS 67 km +0h · OKJ 132 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | TKS | 67 km | 55m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Okayama | OKJ | 132 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Tokoname | NGO | 151 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
KIX to TKS
Tokushima
Distance 67 km; estimated travel window 55m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from KIX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
KIX to OKJ
Okayama
Distance 132 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from KIX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
KIX to NGO
Tokoname
Distance 151 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from KIX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Because the airport sits well outside central Osaka, surface transfer planning matters almost as much as flight timing, especially for late arrivals and early departures.
Osaka is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Kansai International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from KIX, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Izumisano
izumisano · 6.8 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sennan
sennan · 9.1 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ōkubo-naka
okubo-naka · 9.2 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kaizuka
kaizuka · 10 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hannan
hannan · 10 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kishiwada
kishiwada · 12 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tadaoka-higashi
tadaoka-higashi · 16 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Izumiōtsu
izumiotsu · 16 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Izumi
izumi · 18 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Takaishi
takaishi · 20 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Iwade
iwade · 21 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Wakayama
wakayama · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Kansai International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Tokushima (TKS), Okayama (OKJ), Tokoname (NGO). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 13,123 ft / 4,000 m; identifiers 06L/24R, 06R/24L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Kansai Airports.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1994.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from KIX. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Kobe AirportUKB
Kobe · large airport
- Distance
- 23 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
Compare against UKB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
Osaka · large airport
- Distance
- 43 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
Compare against ITM when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
Tokushima · large airport
- Distance
- 67 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
Compare against TKS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJ
Okayama · large airport
- Distance
- 132 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 806 ft (246 m)
Compare against OKJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
Tokoname · large airport
- Distance
- 151 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
Compare against NGO when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Kansai International Airport (KIX) in?▾
Kansai International Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00, JST).
What are the codes for Kansai International Airport?▾
Kansai International Airport uses IATA code KIX and ICAO code RJBB.
Where is Kansai International Airport located?▾
Kansai International Airport is located in Osaka, Japan at coordinates 34.4273° N, 135.2440° E, with an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Kansai International Airport from central Osaka?▾
Kansai International Airport sits roughly 38 km from the nearest mapped city center for Osaka.
Which route reference is most useful from KIX?▾
Tokushima (TKS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 55m, destination timezone Asia/Tokyo, and a +0h difference from KIX.
Which authority regulates KIX?▾
Kansai International Airport sits inside Japan, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).
What other airports in Japan are close peers to KIX?▾
KIX's curated peers in Japan on this site include UKB Kobe, ITM Osaka, TKS Tokushima, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Kansai International Airport have?▾
Kansai International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 13,123 ft / 4,000 m; identifiers include 06L/24R, 06R/24L.