Route Network
Kaohsiung Airport connects 34 destinations worldwide, with Makung City standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Kuala Lumpur, and the shortest flight is to Hualien City.
Makung City (MZG)
(Taiwan)
– Taiwan
Mandarin Airlines · UNI Air
2 airlines
Hong Kong (HKG)
(Hong Kong)
– Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific · China Airlines · EVA Air · Hong Kong Express · Mandarin Airlines
5 airlines
Shang-I (KNH)
(Taiwan)
– Taiwan
Mandarin Airlines · UNI Air
2 airlines
Tokyo (NRT)
(Japan)
– Japan
China Airlines · EVA Air · Jetstar Japan · Tigerair Taiwan · United Airlines
5 airlines
Osaka (KIX)
(Japan)
– Japan
AirAsia · China Airlines · EVA Air · Peach Aviation · Tigerair Taiwan
5 airlines
Shanghai (PVG)
(China)
– China
China Airlines · EVA Air · Juneyao Airlines · Spring Airlines
4 airlines
Manila (MNL)
(Philippines)
– Philippines
Cebu Pacific Air · China Airlines · Philippines AirAsia
3 airlines
Hualien City (HUN)
(Taiwan)
– Taiwan
Mandarin Airlines
1 airline
Kumamoto (KMJ)
(Japan)
– Japan
China Airlines · Tigerair Taiwan
2 airlines
Okayama City (OKJ)
(Japan)
– Japan
Tigerair Taiwan
1 airline
Nangang Island (LZN)
(Taiwan)
– Taiwan
Mandarin Airlines
1 airline
Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.
Kaohsiung Airport is served by 27 airlines, with China Airlines in the lead at 18% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. AirAsia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Kuala Lumpur with a flight time of 4 hrs 55 mins.
Kaohsiung Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across one continent. The route network is 12% domestic and 88% international. Japan is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,351 ft 3,155 m 10,351 ft · 3,155 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | |
| 10,351 ft 3,155 m 10,351 ft · 3,155 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
15 aircraft cannot operate at Kaohsiung Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,351 ft (3,155 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Kaohsiung (IATA: KHH) operates around 63 flights per day to 34 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 30 international routes, with China Airlines as the leading carrier and Makung City currently the busiest connection. From KHH, passengers can reach 11 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,155 m (10,351 ft).