HAK to KWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 589 km (366 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (KWL to HAK).
How far is it from Haikou (Meilan) to Guilin (Lingui)?
The great-circle distance between Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 589 km (366 mi, 318 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 KWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWL is roughly north of HAK.
How is the HAK to KWL route written in code?
The pair is written HAK-KWL in IATA codes and ZJHK-ZGKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Haikou Meilan International Airport is HAK (ZJHK), Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL).
| HAK | KWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Haikou Meilan International Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZJHK | ZGKL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 75 ft | 570 ft |
| Rank by connections | #150 | #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 495 ft (151 m) higher than HAK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAK to KWL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | 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 Guilin (Lingui)?
Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are 589 km (366 mi, 318 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAK to KWL?
A typical nonstop flight between HAK and KWL takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWL from HAK?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) lies roughly north of Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK).
Which airlines fly HAK to KWL?
3 airlines appear on the HAK-KWL route in the open dataset, including Air Foyle, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
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