HKG Airport Code, Hong Kong International Airport
HKG is the IATA airport code for Hong Kong International Airport, the main international gateway for Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, VHHH.
What airport is HKG?
HKG is the IATA airport code for Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The same airport has the ICAO code VHHH.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 20 in our dataset. Its ICAO code VHHH begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.
| IATA airport code | HKG |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | VHHH |
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Main airlines | CX, KA, HX |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is HKG airport located?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, at coordinates 22.31184, 113.91486.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 22.31° N, 113.91° E. It is close to sea level at 28 ft (9 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at HKG
It has 3 runways. The longest is 12,467 ft (3.80 km), designated 07C/25C.
Which airlines fly to HKG?
The open route dataset lists CX (Cathay Pacific), KA (Dragonair), HX (Hong Kong Airlines), UO (Hong Kong Express Airways), MU (China Eastern Airlines), CA (Air China) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Hong Kong International Airport.
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.
Where the HKG code comes from
HKG is HongKonG, and the code performed one of aviation's most famous overnight moves: in July 1998 it transferred from the legendary Kai Tak, with its rooftop-skimming checkerboard approach, to the new Chek Lap Kok airport. One code, two of the most storied airports ever built.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Hong Kong International Airport?
The IATA code for Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong is HKG. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Hong Kong?
The 3-letter IATA code for Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong is HKG.
What is the ICAO code for Hong Kong International Airport?
The ICAO code for Hong Kong International Airport is VHHH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code HKG.
What is the difference between HKG and VHHH?
HKG is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VHHH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Hong Kong International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Hong Kong and the wider region:
Popular routes from HKG
Distance and typical flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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