HAK to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 963 km (598 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to HAK).
How far is it from Haikou (Meilan) to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 963 km (598 mi, 520 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 HAK to KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly northwest of HAK.
How is the HAK to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written HAK-KMG in IATA codes and ZJHK-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Haikou Meilan International Airport is HAK (ZJHK), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| HAK | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Haikou Meilan International Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZJHK | ZPPP |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 75 ft | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #150 | #38 |
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.
KMG sits 6,828 ft (2,081 m) higher than HAK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAK to KMG
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
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 Haikou (Meilan) from Kunming?
Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 963 km (598 mi, 520 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAK to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between HAK and KMG takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from HAK?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly northwest of Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK).
Which airlines fly HAK to KMG?
4 airlines appear on the HAK-KMG route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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