HGH to KWE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 1,394 km (866 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KWE to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Guiyang (Nanming)?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 1,394 km (866 mi, 752 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 HGH to KWE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWE is roughly west of HGH.
How is the HGH to KWE route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-KWE in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZUGY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY).
| HGH | KWE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZUGY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 3,736 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #113 |
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.
KWE sits 3,713 ft (1,132 m) higher than HGH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HGH to KWE
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Hangzhou from Guiyang (Nanming)?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) are 1,394 km (866 mi, 752 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to KWE?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and KWE takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWE from HGH?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) lies roughly west of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to KWE?
5 airlines appear on the HGH-KWE route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines.
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