Route Network
Xiamen Gaoqi Airport connects 101 destinations worldwide, with Shanghai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Taipei.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Xiamen Gaoqi Airport is served by 38 airlines, with Xiamen Airlines in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 59% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with 27 airlines serving domestic routes. Xiamen Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Los Angeles with a flight time of 13 hrs 45 mins.
Xiamen Gaoqi Airport provides direct service to 20 countries across five continents. The route network is 72% domestic and 28% international. Malaysia is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #139 - Total destinations
- #100 - Domestic destinations
- #256 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #98 - Total flights
- #70 - Domestic flights
- #210 - International flights
- #12 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #114 - Total distance flown
- #312 - Distance per flight
- #32 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,155 ft 3,400 m 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,155 ft 3,400 m 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Xiamen Gaoqi Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,155 ft (3,400 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |