KWL to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 819 km (509 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to KWL).
How far is it from Guilin (Lingui) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 819 km (509 mi, 442 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 XMN?
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. XMN is roughly east of KWL.
How is the KWL to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written KWL-XMN in IATA codes and ZGKL-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| KWL | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGKL | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 570 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #153 | #54 |
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.
XMN sits 511 ft (156 m) lower than KWL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWL to XMN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, CZ.
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 Xiamen?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 819 km (509 mi, 442 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWL to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between KWL and XMN takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from KWL?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly east of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).
Which airlines fly KWL to XMN?
4 airlines appear on the KWL-XMN route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Japan Air System, Xiamen Airlines.
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