KWE to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 830 km (516 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 830 km (516 mi, 448 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 KWE to SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly southeast of KWE.
How is the KWE to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-SZX in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| KWE | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #53 |
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.
SZX sits 3,723 ft (1,135 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE to SZX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen 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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Shenzhen?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 830 km (516 mi, 448 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and SZX takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from KWE?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southeast of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to SZX?
5 airlines appear on the KWE-SZX route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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