Updated: January 18, 2026
China Asia

Guilin City Airport (KWL)

Guilin City Guilin Liangjiang International Airport averages 47 flights per day to 40 destinations, with 35 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 19 airlines operate at KWL, led by Air Guilin. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Malaysia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guilin City connects to Irkutsk, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
KWL
ICAO
ZGKL
Elevation
570 ft (174 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
40 (35 domestic · 5 international)
Flights per day
47 (47 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Shanghai (5/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Irkutsk 4 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Hong Kong 3 hrs
Top Airline
Air Guilin (14 routes)
Top Country
China (47 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,548 ft / 3,215 m

Weather in Guilin City

40 Destinations from Guilin City Airport (KWL)

This week, 40 active routes depart from Guilin City International Airport. The busiest route connects Guilin City with Shanghai and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Irkutsk, and the shortest flight is to Hong Kong.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5 Shanghai KWL → PVG
2 hrs 45 mins
 Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines4
3 Chengdu KWL → TFU
2 hrs
 Air China, Air Guilin2
3 Xianyang KWL → XIY
2 hrs 25 mins
 Air Changan, Air Guilin, Beijing Capital Airlines, Hainan Airlines4
3 Haikou KWL → HAK
1 hr 55 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Air Guilin3
3 Jinan KWL → TNA
2 hrs 50 mins
 Air Guilin, Shandong Airlines2
2 Nanjing KWL → NKG
2 hrs 25 mins
 China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines3
2 Beijing (PEK) KWL → PEK
3 hrs 20 mins
 Air China1
2 Beijing (PKX) KWL → PKX
3 hrs 5 mins
 China Southern Airlines, Hebei Airlines2
2 Sanya KWL → SYX
2 hrs
 Air Guilin, Beijing Capital Airlines, Sichuan Airlines3
2 Lanzhou KWL → LHW
2 hrs 45 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines2
2 Hefei KWL → HFE
2 hrs 20 mins
 China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines2
1 Shijiazhuang KWL → SJW
2 hrs 55 mins
 Air Guilin, Spring Airlines2
1 Xiamen KWL → XMN
2 hrs 5 mins
 Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines2
1 Hangzhou KWL → HGH
2 hrs 40 mins
 Xiamen Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines2
1 Linyi KWL → LYI
2 hrs 35 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
1 Ningbo KWL → NGB
2 hrs 30 mins
 Spring Airlines1
1 Tianjin KWL → TSN
3 hrs
 Air China1
1 Xuzhou KWL → XUZ
2 hrs 20 mins
 Air Guilin1
1 Fuzhou KWL → FOC
2 hrs 30 mins
 Xiamen Airlines1
5/week Jinghong KWL → JHG
2 hrs 35 mins
 9 Air Co1
5/week Jining KWL → JNG
2 hrs 35 mins
 Air Guilin1
5/week Lijiang KWL → LJG
2 hrs 25 mins
 Xiamen Airlines1
5/week Quanzhou KWL → JJN
2 hrs 30 mins
 9 Air Co1
5/week Taiyuan KWL → TYN
2 hrs 45 mins
 Air Guilin, China Eastern Airlines2
4/week Kuala Lumpur KWL → KUL
3 hrs 55 mins
 AirAsia1
4/week Shantou KWL → SWA
1 hr 55 mins
 China Eastern Airlines1
4/week Wenzhou KWL → WNZ
2 hrs 35 mins
 China Eastern Airlines1
4/week Zhengzhou KWL → CGO
2 hrs 25 mins
 Shandong Airlines1
3/week Changzhou KWL → CZX
2 hrs 30 mins
 Air Guilin1
3/week Chongqing KWL → CKG
1 hr 55 mins
 Air Guilin1
3/week Hong Kong KWL → HKG
3 hrs
 Homer Air1
3/week Irkutsk KWL → IKT
4 hrs 20 mins
 IrAero1
3/week Jingzhou KWL → SHS
1 hr 50 mins
 Air Guilin1
3/week Xinzhou KWL → WUT
2 hrs 40 mins
 Air Guilin1
3/week Yinchuan KWL → INC
2 hrs 45 mins
 Sichuan Airlines1
3/week Huai'an KWL → HIA
2 hrs 25 mins
 Shanghai Airlines, Air Changan, Beijing Capital Airlines3
2/week Duong Dong KWL → PQC
2 hrs 50 mins
 IrAero1
2/week Shiyan KWL → WDS
2 hrs
 Air Guilin1
2/week Yichang KWL → YIH
1 hr 50 mins
 Tianjin Airlines1
1/week Kalibo KWL → KLO
3 hrs 15 mins
 IrAero1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Guilin City International Airport is served by 19 airlines, with Air Guilin in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 16 serving domestic routes. IrAero is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Irkutsk with a flight time of 4 hrs 20 mins.

  • Air Guilin14 routes
  • China Eastern Airlines7 routes
  • Beijing Capital Airlines7 routes
  • Shandong Airlines6 routes
  • Air China4 routes
  • Xiamen Airlines4 routes
  • IrAero3 routes
  • Juneyao Airlines2 routes
  • Shanghai Airlines2 routes
  • Air Changan2 routes
  • Sichuan Airlines2 routes
  • Spring Airlines2 routes
  • 9 Air Co2 routes
  • Hainan Airlines1 route
  • China Southern Airlines1 route
  • Hebei Airlines1 route
  • AirAsia1 route
  • Homer Air1 route
  • Tianjin Airlines1 route

Guilin City International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continents. The route network is 88% domestic and 12% international, with Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia serving as the primary international destination.

  • China47/day
  • Malaysia4/week
  • Hong Kong SAR China3/week
  • Russia3/week
  • Vietnam2/week
  • Philippines1/week

Global Rankings of Guilin City Airport (KWL)

This snapshot shows how Guilin City Airport (KWL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Guilin City Airport (KWL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01 10,548 ft · 3,215 m 147 ft · 45 m Concrete
19 10,548 ft · 3,215 m 147 ft · 45 m Concrete

10 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,548 ft / 3,215 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Guilin City International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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