HKG to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 942 km (585 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 942 km (585 mi, 508 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 WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly north of HKG.
How is the HKG to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-WUH in IATA codes and VHHH-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| HKG | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZHHH |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #80 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZHHH starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 85 ft (26 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to WUH
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 942 km (585 mi, 508 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and WUH takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from HKG?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly north of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to WUH?
4 airlines appear on the HKG-WUH route in the open dataset, including Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines.
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