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Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport

Guiyang (Nanming), China

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Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport

Guiyang (Nanming), China

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Southwest China's gateway connecting Guizhou Province to the world.

Opened

1997

Location

Guiyang, China

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE/ZUGY) is the primary commercial airport serving Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in southwestern China. Situated approximately 11 kilometers east of the city center in the Longdongbao area of Nanming District, it handles millions of passengers annually and serves as a key regional hub. The airport has undergone significant expansion in recent decades to accommodate rapid growth in air travel demand driven by Guizhou's economic development and tourism industry. It connects Guiyang to major Chinese cities as well as international destinations across Asia. As one of the busiest airports in Southwest China, Longdongbao plays a vital role in the regional aviation network, supporting both business travel and tourism to Guizhou's natural attractions, including Huangguoshu Waterfall and Zhangjiajie-adjacent destinations.

Terminals

The airport operates with a main terminal complex that has been expanded over the years to increase passenger handling capacity.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Guiyang city center via shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services, with travel time of approximately 30–40 minutes.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating here include Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Guizhou Airlines, among other domestic and regional carriers.

Notable facts

›Located about 11 km east of Guiyang city center in Nanming District.
›Serves as an important gateway to Guizhou Province's growing tourism industry.
›Handles tens of millions of passengers annually, reflecting Guizhou's rapid economic growth.
›The airport's IATA code KWE reflects the city's historical romanization 'Kweiyang.'
›International routes primarily connect to destinations in Southeast and East Asia.

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Route map (48 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

KWE → CTU3U · 320

KWE → HGH3U · 320

KWE → JJN3U · 320

KWE → KMG3U · 320

KWE → LHW3U · 321

KWE → SYX3U · 321

KWE → WNZ3U · 320

KWE → XUZ3U · 321

KWE → KMG8L · 737 321

KWE → LJG8L · 319

KWE → NKG8L · 737

KWE → SIN8L · 321

KWE → XUZ8L · 319

KWE → SHA9C · 320

KWE → CANCA · 737

KWE → CGOCA · 738

KWE → CKGCA · 738

KWE → CTUCA · 320 321

KWE → HFECA · 738

KWE → HGHCA · 320 319

KWE → KHNCA · 733

KWE → KMGCA · 738

KWE → NKGCA · 738

KWE → PEKCA · 320 738

KWE → PVGCA · 320

KWE → SHACA · 320

KWE → SZXCA · 321

KWE → TNACA · 738

KWE → WNZCA · 319

KWE → WUHCA · 738

KWE → XIYCA · 738

KWE → XMNCA · 737 738

KWE → ZUHCA · 738

KWE → CANCZ · 738

KWE → CGOCZ · 319

KWE → CKGCZ · 738

KWE → CSXCZ · 737

KWE → CTUCZ · 738

KWE → DLUCZ · 319

KWE → FOCCZ · 737

KWE → HGHCZ · 737

KWE → HKTCZ · 738

KWE → JJNCZ · 737

KWE → KMGCZ · 738 73G

KWE → LJGCZ · 319

KWE → NKGCZ · 738 319

KWE → NNGCZ · 73G 738

KWE → PEKCZ · 738 73G

KWE → PVGCZ · 738

KWE → SHACZ · 73G 321 738

KWE → SWACZ · 738

KWE → SZXCZ · 320 738 319

KWE → TAOCZ · 738

KWE → TPECZ · 738

KWE → URCCZ · 73G

KWE → WUHCZ · 73G 738

KWE → XIYCZ · 73G 320 738

KWE → XNNCZ · 738

KWE → ZUHCZ · 73G 738

KWE → CTUEU · 319

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80056 routes Airbus A32031 routes Boeing 73718 routes Airbus A31918 routes Embraer 19011 routes Airbus A32110 routes Boeing 737-7009 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2006 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9005 routes Boeing 737-3002 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-831 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is an international airport serving Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, and the hub for Colorful Guizhou Airlines. The airport was opened on 28 May 1997 and adopted its current name on 19 January 2006. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast from Guiyang's city center. It is about 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) and has a 3,200-metre (10,500 ft) long, 45-metre (148 ft) wide runway, which can accommodate Boeing 747 or Airbus A330 widebody aircraft. The terminal is about 34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft), available for over 2000 passengers departing and arriving per hour.

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