Guilin City Airport (KWL)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: KWL | ICAO: ZGKL | Elevation 570 ft · 174 m | Local time

Destinations
46
Flights / day
65
Busiest route
Xianyang
Top airline
Air Guilin

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport averages 65 flights per day to 46 destinations, with 41 domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 21 airlines operate at KWL, led by Air Guilin. This airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent, with Hong Kong representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang connects to Irkutsk, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport connects 46 destinations worldwide, with Xianyang standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Irkutsk, and the shortest flight is to Hong Kong.

Xianyang (XIY) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
642 mi · 1,034 km
4
per day
Beijing (PKX) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,054 mi · 1,697 km
3
per day
Chengdu (TFU) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
491 mi · 790 km
3
per day
Nanjing (NKG) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
700 mi · 1,126 km
3
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
825 mi · 1,327 km
3
per day
Hefei (HFE) – China
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
632 mi · 1,017 km
3
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,094 mi · 1,761 km
3
per day
Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
943 mi · 1,517 km
3
per day
Jinan (TNA) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
909 mi · 1,463 km
3
per day
Haikou (HAK) – China
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
366 mi · 589 km
2
per day
Tianjin (TSN) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
2
per day
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
723 mi · 1,164 km
2
per day
Lanzhou (LHW) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
Sanya (SYX) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
479 mi · 772 km
2
per day
Shanghai (SHA) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,290 km
2
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
509 mi · 819 km
2
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
879 mi · 1,414 km
1
per day
Huai'an (HIA) – China
2 airlines
KWL → HIA
1
per day
Fuzhou (FOC) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
602 mi · 968 km
1
per day
Linyi (LYI) – China
1 airline
KWL → LYI
1
per day
Ningbo (NGB) – China
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
768 mi · 1,237 km
1
per day
Shantou (SWA) – China
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
423 mi · 680 km
1
per day
Wenzhou (WNZ) – China
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
693 mi · 1,116 km
1
per day
Xuzhou (XUZ) – China
1 airline
KWL → XUZ
1
per day
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
682 mi · 1,097 km
1
per day
Jinghong (JHG) – China
1 airline
KWL → JHG
5
per week
Jining (JNG) – China
1 airline
KWL → JNG
5
per week
Qingdao (TAO) – China
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
973 mi · 1,565 km
5
per week
Quanzhou (JJN) – China
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
536 mi · 863 km
5
per week
Shenyang (SHE) – China
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,370 mi · 2,205 km
5
per week
Shiyan (WDS) – China
1 airline
KWL → WDS
5
per week
Wuhan (WUH) – China
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
461 mi · 742 km
5
per week
Changzhou (CZX) – China
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
750 mi · 1,207 km
3
per week
Chongqing (CKG) – China
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
374 mi · 602 km
3
per week
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
317 mi · 510 km
3
per week
Irkutsk (IKT) – Russian Federation
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,892 mi · 3,045 km
3
per week
Jingzhou (SHS) – China
1 airline
KWL → SHS
3
per week
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,649 mi · 2,653 km
3
per week
Kunming (KMG) – China
1 airline
KWL → KMG
3
per week
Wuxi (WUX) – China
1 airline
KWL → WUX
3
per week
Xinzhou (WUT) – China
1 airline
KWL → WUT
3
per week
Yancheng (YNZ) – China
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
834 mi · 1,342 km
3
per week
Yichang (YIH) – China
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
379 mi · 610 km
3
per week
Yinchuan (INC) – China
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
946 mi · 1,523 km
3
per week
Duong Dong (PQC) – Viet Nam
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,110 mi · 1,786 km
2
per week
Kalibo (KLO) – Philippines
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,235 mi · 1,987 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport is served by 21 airlines, with Air Guilin in the lead at 27% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 46% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 18 airlines serving domestic routes. IrAero is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Irkutsk with a flight time of 4 hrs 55 mins.

Air Guilin (18 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (7 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (6 routes)
Shandong Airlines (5 routes)
Air China (4 routes)
Hebei Airlines (3 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (3 routes)
IrAero (3 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (2 routes)
Spring Airlines (2 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (2 routes)
9 Air Co (2 routes)
Air Changan (1 routes)
Hainan Airlines (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)
Okay Airways (1 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (1 routes)
Homer Air (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (1 routes)

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent. The route network is 89% domestic and 11% international. Hong Kong is the primary international destination.

China - 63/day
Hong Kong - 0/day
Russian Federation - 0/day
Malaysia - 0/day
Viet Nam - 0/day
Philippines - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,548 ft 3,215 m 147 ft 45 m Concrete
10,548 ft 3,215 m 147 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

10 aircraft cannot operate at Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,548 ft (3,215 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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