KWL to NGB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is 1,237 km (768 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NGB to KWL).
How far is it from Guilin (Lingui) to Ningbo?
The great-circle distance between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is 1,237 km (768 mi, 668 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 KWL to NGB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NGB is roughly northeast of KWL.
How is the KWL to NGB route written in code?
The pair is written KWL-NGB in IATA codes and ZGKL-ZSNB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL), Ningbo Lishe International Airport is NGB (ZSNB).
| KWL | NGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Ningbo Lishe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGKL | ZSNB |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 570 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #153 | #199 |
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.
NGB sits 557 ft (170 m) lower than KWL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWL to NGB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Guilin (Lingui) from Ningbo?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) are 1,237 km (768 mi, 668 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWL to NGB?
A typical nonstop flight between KWL and NGB takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NGB from KWL?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) lies roughly northeast of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).
Which airlines fly KWL to NGB?
3 airlines appear on the KWL-NGB route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Japan Air System, Shandong Airlines.
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