HKG to KHH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is 662 km (411 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KHH to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is 662 km (411 mi, 357 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 HKG to KHH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KHH is roughly east of HKG.
How is the HKG to KHH route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-KHH in IATA codes and VHHH-RCKH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Kaohsiung International Airport is KHH (RCKH).
| HKG | KHH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Kaohsiung International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | RCKH |
| Country | Hong Kong | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 31 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #251 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RCKH starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to KHH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | 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 Hong Kong from Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) are 662 km (411 mi, 357 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to KHH?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and KHH takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KHH from HKG?
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) lies roughly east of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to KHH?
3 airlines appear on the HKG-KHH route in the open dataset, including China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair.
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