HKG to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 496 km (308 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 496 km (308 mi, 268 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-XMN in IATA codes and VHHH-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| HKG | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZSAM |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #54 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSAM 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 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to XMN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Xiamen?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 496 km (308 mi, 268 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and XMN takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from HKG?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to XMN?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-XMN route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines.
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