Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is a large airport serving Guilin (Lingui), China. Its IATA code is KWL and its ICAO code is ZGKL. The airport lies at an elevation of 570 ft (174 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KWL
- ICAO code
- ZGKL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 570 ft (174 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.2198, 110.0396
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LZH Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base | Liuzhou (Liujiang), China | 130 km · 81 mi |
| HZH Liping Airport | Liping, China | 152 km · 94 mi |
| WGN Shaoyang Wugang Airport | Shaoyang (Wugang), China | 186 km · 116 mi |
| LLF Yongzhou Lingling Airport | Yongzhou, China | 201 km · 125 mi |
| WUZ Wuzhou Xijiang Airport | Tangbu, China | 228 km · 142 mi |
| HJJ Huaihua Zhijiang Airport | Huaihua, China | 249 km · 155 mi |
| HCZ Chenzhou Beihu Airport | Chenzhou, China | 288 km · 179 mi |
| TEN Tongren Fenghuang Airport | Tongren (Daxing), China | 305 km · 190 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KWL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,761 | 1,094 | 951 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,732 | 1,698 | 1,475 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,061 | 1,902 | 1,653 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,278 | 2,037 | 1,770 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,458 | 3,391 | 2,947 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,498 | 4,659 | 4,048 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,883 | 4,898 | 4,257 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,654 | 5,377 | 4,673 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,091 | 5,649 | 4,909 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,139 | 5,678 | 4,934 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,465 | 6,503 | 5,651 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,683 | 7,259 | 6,308 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,681 | 7,880 | 6,847 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,294 | 8,261 | 7,178 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,136 | 8,784 | 7,633 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,630 | 10,955 | 9,519 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.450 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport?
The IATA code of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL and its ICAO code is ZGKL.
Where is Guilin Liangjiang International Airport located?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is in Guilin (Lingui), Guangxi Autonomous Region, China, at 25.2198, 110.0396.
What time zone is Guilin Liangjiang International Airport in?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.