China flag Guilin City Airport (KWL)

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

Destinations
42
Flights / day
41
Busiest route
Shanghai
Top airline
Air Guilin

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport averages 41 flights per day to 42 destinations, with 35 domestic routes and six international routes. A total of 23 airlines operate at KWL, led by Air Guilin. This airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent, with South Korea representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang connects to Kuala Lumpur, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 30 mins. Updated: October 18, 2026

Route Network

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport connects 41 destinations worldwide, with Shanghai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Kuala Lumpur, and the shortest flight is to Hong Kong.

China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
825 mi · 1,327 km
4
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
642 mi · 1,034 km
3
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
700 mi · 1,126 km
2
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
723 mi · 1,164 km
2
per day
China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,054 mi · 1,697 km
2
per day
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
909 mi · 1,463 km
2
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
491 mi · 790 km
2
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
366 mi · 589 km
2
per day
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
2
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,094 mi · 1,761 km
1
per day
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
768 mi · 1,237 km
1
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
1
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
509 mi · 819 km
1
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
632 mi · 1,017 km
1
per day
China flag Sanya (SYX) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
479 mi · 772 km
1
per day
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
602 mi · 968 km
1
per day
South Korea flag Seoul (ICN) – South Korea 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,283 mi · 2,064 km
1
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
879 mi · 1,414 km
1
per day
China flag Linyi (LYI) – China 1 airline
—
KWL → LYI
5
per week
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
423 mi · 680 km
5
per week
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
943 mi · 1,517 km
5
per week
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
693 mi · 1,116 km
5
per week
China flag Wuxi (WUX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
766 mi · 1,232 km
5
per week
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
946 mi · 1,523 km
5
per week
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
682 mi · 1,097 km
5
per week
South Korea flag Busan (PUS) – South Korea 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,318 mi · 2,122 km
4
per week
China flag Jingzhou (SHS) – China 1 airline
—
KWL → SHS
3
per week
Malaysia flag Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia 2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,649 mi · 2,653 km
3
per week
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
973 mi · 1,565 km
3
per week
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
—
KWL → WDS
3
per week
China flag Wuhu (WHA) – China 1 airline
—
KWL → WHA
3
per week
China flag Huai'an (HIA) – China 2 airlines
—
KWL → HIA
2
per week
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
374 mi · 602 km
2
per week
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
317 mi · 510 km
2
per week
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
440 mi · 708 km
2
per week
China flag Shanghai (SHA) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,290 km
2
per week
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,370 mi · 2,205 km
2
per week
China flag Xinzhou (WUT) – China 1 airline
—
KWL → WUT
2
per week
China flag Yancheng (YNZ) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
834 mi · 1,342 km
2
per week
South Korea flag Daegu-si (TAE) – South Korea 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,327 mi · 2,136 km
1
per week
Viet Nam flag Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
385 mi · 620 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport is served by 23 airlines, with Air Guilin in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with 18 airlines serving domestic routes. AirAsia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Kuala Lumpur with a flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.

Air Guilin (16 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (10 routes)
Shandong Airlines (7 routes)
Spring Airlines (6 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (5 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (3 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (3 routes)
Air China (3 routes)
Jeju Air (3 routes)
Air Changan (2 routes)
Okay Airways (2 routes)
GX Airlines (2 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (2 routes)
Suparna Airlines (1 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (1 routes)
Jin Air (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)
Malindo Air (1 routes)
Homer Air (1 routes)

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang Airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent. The route network is 85% domestic and 15% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.

China - 38/day
South Korea - 2/day
Malaysia - 0/day
Hong Kong - 0/day
Viet Nam - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#489 (41 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#460 (42 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

9 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
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang (IATA: KWL) operates around 41 flights per day to 42 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 35 domestic and 6 international routes, with Air Guilin as the leading carrier and Shanghai currently the busiest connection. From KWL, passengers can reach 5 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,215 m (10,548 ft).

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