HGH to KWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 1,164 km (723 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KWL to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Guilin (Lingui)?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 1,164 km (723 mi, 629 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 KWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWL is roughly southwest of HGH.
How is the HGH to KWL route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-KWL in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZGKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL).
| HGH | KWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZGKL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 570 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #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 547 ft (167 m) higher than HGH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HGH to KWL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL, ZH.
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 Guilin (Lingui)?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are 1,164 km (723 mi, 629 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to KWL?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and KWL takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWL from HGH?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) lies roughly southwest of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to KWL?
6 airlines appear on the HGH-KWL route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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