Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuala Lumpur → Osaka
KUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportKIX
OsakaKansai International Airport
OsakaKansai International Airport- Distance
- 3,071 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 40m
Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 5 hr 53 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Malaysia Airlineswinter
AirAsia Xwinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
Juneyao Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33390%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
- Airbus A320neoA20N2%
- Airbus A330-200A3321%
- Airbus A350-900A3591%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 11 |
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| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 34 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 44 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KUL-KIX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kuala Lumpur and Osaka are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
- Direct destinations observed from Osaka: 47.
The airports on this route
Kansai International Airport
Osaka, JapanKIX / RJBB
International hub · 47 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka
The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) covers approximately 3,071 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 40m. AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Osaka by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kansai International Airport is approximately 3,071 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka?
- Yes, a direct connection between KUL and KIX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 258 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka?
- Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.