KWL to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,126 km (699 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to KWL).
How far is it from Guilin (Lingui) to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,126 km (699 mi, 608 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 NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly northeast of KWL.
How is the KWL to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written KWL-NKG in IATA codes and ZGKL-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| KWL | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGKL | ZSNJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 570 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #153 | #88 |
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.
NKG sits 521 ft (159 m) lower than KWL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWL to NKG
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 |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Nanjing?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,126 km (699 mi, 608 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWL to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between KWL and NKG takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from KWL?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly northeast of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).
Which airlines fly KWL to NKG?
3 airlines appear on the KWL-NKG route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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