HFE to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 835 km (519 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to HFE).
How far is it from Hefei to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 835 km (519 mi, 451 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 HFE to XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly south of HFE.
How is the HFE to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written HFE-XMN in IATA codes and ZSOF-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is HFE (ZSOF), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| HFE | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSOF | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 207 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #220 | #54 |
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.
XMN sits 148 ft (45 m) lower than HFE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HFE to XMN
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Hefei from Xiamen?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 835 km (519 mi, 451 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HFE to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between HFE and XMN takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from HFE?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly south of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE).
Which airlines fly HFE to XMN?
6 airlines appear on the HFE-XMN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
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