WUH to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 793 km (493 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to WUH).
How far is it from Wuhan (Huangpi) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 793 km (493 mi, 428 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 WUH 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 southeast of WUH.
How is the WUH to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written WUH-XMN in IATA codes and ZHHH-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| WUH | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZHHH | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #80 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 54 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying WUH to XMN
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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: KL.
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 Wuhan (Huangpi) from Xiamen?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 793 km (493 mi, 428 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from WUH to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between WUH and XMN takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from WUH?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly southeast of Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).
Which airlines fly WUH to XMN?
7 airlines appear on the WUH-XMN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Japan Air System.
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