Kashgar Laining International Airport is a large airport serving Kashgar, China. Its IATA code is KHG and its ICAO code is ZWSH. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,529 ft (1,380 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KHG
- ICAO code
- ZWSH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,529 ft (1,380 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.5423, 76.0202
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 135 ft · 41 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kashgar Laining International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| QSZ Shache Airport | Shache, China | 170 km · 106 mi |
| HQL Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport | Tashikuergan, China | 219 km · 136 mi |
| TWC Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport | Tumxuk, China | 277 km · 172 mi |
| OSS Osh International Airport | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | 299 km · 186 mi |
| AZN Andijan International Airport | Andijan, Uzbekistan | 343 km · 213 mi |
| IKU Issyk-Kul International Airport | Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan | 343 km · 213 mi |
| IKG Karakol International Airport | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | 386 km · 240 mi |
| AKU Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Aksu (Onsu), China | 409 km · 254 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KHG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,226 | 762 | 662 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,496 | 1,551 | 1,348 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,436 | 2,135 | 1,855 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,959 | 2,460 | 2,137 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,104 | 3,172 | 2,756 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,263 | 3,270 | 2,842 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,521 | 3,430 | 2,981 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,710 | 3,548 | 3,083 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,825 | 3,620 | 3,145 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,824 | 5,483 | 4,764 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,589 | 6,580 | 5,717 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,236 | 6,982 | 6,067 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,633 | 7,228 | 6,281 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,710 | 7,276 | 6,323 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,437 | 8,350 | 7,256 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,376 | 8,933 | 7,763 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kashgar Laining International Airport?
The IATA code of Kashgar Laining International Airport is KHG and its ICAO code is ZWSH.
Where is Kashgar Laining International Airport located?
Kashgar Laining International Airport is in Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 39.5423, 76.0202.
What time zone is Kashgar Laining International Airport in?
Kashgar Laining International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Urumqi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kashgar Laining International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kashgar Laining International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shache Airport (QSZ), about 170 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.