Korla Licheng Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Korla, China. Its IATA code is KRL and its ICAO code is ZWKL. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,041 ft (927 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,121 ft (2,780 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRL
- ICAO code
- ZWKL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,041 ft (927 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.6150, 86.1408
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,121 ft · 2,780 m | 148 ft · 45 m | — | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Korla Licheng Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HJB Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport | Hejing, China | 232 km · 144 mi |
| KCA Kuqa Qiuci Airport | Kuqa, China | 272 km · 169 mi |
| URC Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | Ürümqi, China | 278 km · 173 mi |
| TLQ Turpan Jiaohe Airport | Turpan, China | 290 km · 180 mi |
| SHF Shihezi Huayuan Airport | Shihezi, China | 293 km · 182 mi |
| NLT Xinyuan Nalati Airport | Xinyuan, China | 303 km · 188 mi |
| RQA Ruoqiang Loulan Airport | Ruoqiang Town, China | 334 km · 208 mi |
| IQM Qiemo Yudu Airport | Qiemo, China | 380 km · 236 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,667 | 1,036 | 900 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,554 | 1,587 | 1,379 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,358 | 2,086 | 1,813 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,636 | 2,881 | 2,503 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,693 | 2,916 | 2,534 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,821 | 2,996 | 2,603 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,810 | 3,610 | 3,137 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,251 | 3,884 | 3,375 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,319 | 3,926 | 3,412 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,599 | 5,964 | 5,183 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,648 | 6,616 | 5,749 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,704 | 6,651 | 5,780 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,247 | 6,989 | 6,073 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,592 | 7,203 | 6,259 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,205 | 8,205 | 7,130 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,207 | 9,449 | 8,211 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Korla Licheng Airport?
The IATA code of Korla Licheng Airport is KRL and its ICAO code is ZWKL.
Where is Korla Licheng Airport located?
Korla Licheng Airport is in Korla, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 41.6150, 86.1408.
What time zone is Korla Licheng Airport in?
Korla Licheng 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 Korla Licheng Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,121 ft (2,780 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Korla Licheng Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport (HJB), about 232 km (144 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.