WUX to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 805 km (500 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to WUX).
How far is it from Wuxi to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 805 km (500 mi, 435 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 WUX 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 south of WUX.
How is the WUX to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written WUX-XMN in IATA codes and ZSWX-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sunan Shuofang International Airport is WUX (ZSWX), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| WUX | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sunan Shuofang International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSWX | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #327 | #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 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying WUX to XMN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Wuxi from Xiamen?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 805 km (500 mi, 435 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from WUX to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between WUX and XMN takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from WUX?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly south of Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).
Which airlines fly WUX to XMN?
2 airlines appear on the WUX-XMN route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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