FOC to KWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 969 km (602 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KWL to FOC).
How far is it from Fuzhou (Changle) to Guilin (Lingui)?
The great-circle distance between Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 969 km (602 mi, 523 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 FOC to KWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWL is roughly west of FOC.
How is the FOC to KWL route written in code?
The pair is written FOC-KWL in IATA codes and ZSFZ-ZGKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fuzhou Changle International Airport is FOC (ZSFZ), Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL).
| FOC | KWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fuzhou Changle International Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSFZ | ZGKL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 46 ft | 570 ft |
| Rank by connections | #121 | #153 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KWL sits 524 ft (160 m) higher than FOC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FOC to KWL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, CZ.
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 Fuzhou (Changle) from Guilin (Lingui)?
Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are 969 km (602 mi, 523 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FOC to KWL?
A typical nonstop flight between FOC and KWL takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWL from FOC?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) lies roughly west of Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC).
Which airlines fly FOC to KWL?
2 airlines appear on the FOC-KWL route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
Related routes
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