# Kansai International Airport (KIX)

> Osaka, JP · IATA: KIX · ICAO: RJBB · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KIX` |
| ICAO | `RJBB` |
| City | Osaka |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 34.42730, 135.24400 |

## Description

Five kilometres offshore in Osaka Bay, on a fully man-made island, Kansai International (IATA: KIX) operates around the clock with no night-flight curfew — a rarity in Japan and a key asset for express traffic. With roughly 1.6 million tonnes of freight and mail a year, it ranks third among Japan's cargo airports behind Narita and Haneda. FedEx has run its North Pacific hub here since 2014, joined by ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines and a broad line-up of Asian freighter operators. Since 24 March 2026, the Yamato Group has operated its first dedicated freighter service at KIX, flown by Spring Japan between Kansai and New Chitose, reflecting rising domestic express volumes. Operator Kansai Airports is also pushing the "Cargo Next->" modernisation programme to tackle ageing facilities and tight warehouse capacity, and in June 2026 signed a cooperation agreement with Osaka Customs to speed up international cargo clearance. On the passenger side, KIX is the main international gateway for Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Pharmaceutical shipments are a declared specialty: the airport holds IATA CEIV Pharma certification and coordinates cold-chain players through its KIX Medica community. Road and rail access runs across the Sky Gate Bridge, with JR and Nankai trains plus a direct link to the Hanshin Expressway; the seaports of Osaka and Kobe sit about 40 kilometres away, making sea-air routings practical.

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