KWL to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 478 km (297 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to KWL).
How far is it from Guilin (Lingui) to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 478 km (297 mi, 258 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 SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly southeast of KWL.
How is the KWL to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written KWL-SZX in IATA codes and ZGKL-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| KWL | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGKL | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 570 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #153 | #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 557 ft (170 m) lower than KWL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWL to SZX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| 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 Shenzhen?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 478 km (297 mi, 258 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWL to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between KWL and SZX takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from KWL?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southeast of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).
Which airlines fly KWL to SZX?
2 airlines appear on the KWL-SZX route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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