Bangkok to Guilin (Lingui) (BKK–KWL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HKG Hong Kong 5h 30m AYCXEK HB Hong Kong (HKG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
XMN Xiamen 6h 15m MFPG MFSCZH Xiamen (XMN) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 6h 50m CVETK6 GX Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 7h 3m 3U9CCZ CAGTZH Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 15m 9C 9HGSGT Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
NGB Ningbo 7h 40m 9C 9CMU Ningbo (NGB) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
KMG Kunming 7h 40m KQKYMU GT Kunming (KMG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 7h 45m 9CFMHO 3U9CEY Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
HAK Haikou (Meilan) 9h 13m HU GTJDQW Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
NKG Nanjing 9h 15m HUJDMU CAHOMU Nanjing (NKG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
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Bangkok to Guilin (Lingui)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,000 mi 3h 48m nonstop +1h ahead

BKK–KWL had nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,000 miles in 3h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BKK–KWL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 1 SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BKK to KWL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,417
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Guilin (Lingui) is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
BKK: +07 · KWL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok, it's 7:00 PM in Guilin (Lingui).
Distance & Flight Time
1,000 mi / 1,610 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Thai passport holders enter China visa-free for stays up to 30 days under a mutual visa exemption agreement that took effect March 1, 2026. No advance application is needed. The 30-day stay cannot be extended in country. Total time in China must not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period. This covers tourism and business visits only. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.

Getting to BKK

Airport Rail Link (ARL) runs from Phaya Thai station to Suvarnabhumi in 30 minutes (฿45 City Line; ฿90–130 Express, though Express service is often suspended). Trains run 6am to midnight. Transfer at Makkasan for MRT or Phaya Thai for BTS Skytrain.Metered taxis cost ฿250–400 from central Bangkok plus expressway tolls (฿50–75); expect 40–90 minutes depending on traffic. Avoid non-metered taxis; insist on the meter. Ride-share apps (Grab) are widely used and typically cost ฿200–350.

BKK–KWL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bangkok to Guilin (Lingui) route.
Route details
Distance1,000 mi / 1,610 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BKK
IATA / ICAOBKK / VTBS
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Passengers/yr62.2M
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
Destination: KWL
IATA / ICAOKWL / ZGKL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation570 ft / 174 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BKK to KWL flights.
Nonstop flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,000 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BKK to KWL: China Southern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hong Kong, Xiamen Gaoqi and Noi Bai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KWL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Guilin (Lingui) is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BKK to KWL

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) had nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BKK to KWL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BKK to KWL is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,000 miles (1,610 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hong Kong, Xiamen Gaoqi and Noi Bai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.