Distance From Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, PLZ - KWL Distance

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 6876 miles or 11065 kilometers or 5971 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to Guilin (Lingui) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Guilin (Lingui) takes around 15 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin (Lingui), China is 15 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PLZ - KWL

Kilometers		11065 km
Statute Miles		6876 miles
Nautical Miles		5971 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 48 minutes

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Flight Route Map - PLZ to KWL Flight Path

Location of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport & Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Guilin (Lingui) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Guilin (Lingui), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Guilin (Lingui), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLZ - KWL

Time difference between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa) and Guilin (Lingui) (China) is 6 Hours.
Guilin (Lingui) time is 6 Hours ahead of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2026-06-13, 18:41:16 SAST
Guilin (Lingui) (China)	2026-06-14, 00:41:16 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL / ZGKL) Guilin (Lingui), China