KMG to KWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 715 km (444 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KWL to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Guilin (Lingui)?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 715 km (444 mi, 386 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 KMG to KWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWL is roughly east of KMG.
How is the KMG to KWL route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-KWL in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZGKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL).
| KMG | KWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZGKL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 570 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #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 6,333 ft (1,930 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to KWL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Kunming from Guilin (Lingui)?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are 715 km (444 mi, 386 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to KWL?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and KWL takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWL from KMG?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) lies roughly east of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to KWL?
3 airlines appear on the KMG-KWL route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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