KWL to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,761 km (1,094 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to KWL).
How far is it from Guilin (Lingui) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,761 km (1,094 mi, 951 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 PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of KWL.
How is the KWL to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written KWL-PEK in IATA codes and ZGKL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| KWL | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGKL | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 570 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #153 | #3 |
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.
PEK sits 454 ft (138 m) lower than KWL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWL to PEK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| CN | Canadian National Airways | YCP | Canational | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Beijing?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,761 km (1,094 mi, 951 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWL to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between KWL and PEK takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from KWL?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).
Which airlines fly KWL to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the KWL-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Canadian National Airways, China Southern Airlines.
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