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Kashgar Laining International Airport

Kashgar, China

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Kashgar Laining International Airport

Kashgar, China
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13
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4
Destinations
ZWSH
ICAO
4529 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to China's ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar.

Opened
1956
Location
Kashgar, China
Kashgar Laining International Airport (IATA: KHG, ICAO: ZWSH) serves Kashgar, a historic oasis city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of far western China. The airport is a key transport hub connecting this remote region to major Chinese cities and facilitating regional commerce and tourism. The airport has undergone significant expansion and modernization in recent years to accommodate growing passenger traffic, reflecting China's broader infrastructure investment in Xinjiang. It handles both domestic routes and some international connections to Central Asian destinations. Kashgar sits at the crossroads of ancient Silk Road trade routes near the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, making the airport strategically important for regional connectivity.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building that has been expanded to handle increased traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Kashgar city center is available via taxis and shuttle buses, with the city approximately 13 kilometers from the terminal.
Airlines here
China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are among the primary carriers operating routes through Kashgar, connecting it to Ürümqi, Beijing, and other major Chinese cities.
Notable facts
  • ›Located at an elevation of approximately 1,508 meters (4,948 feet) above sea level.
  • ›Kashgar is one of the westernmost cities in China, near the borders of several Central Asian nations.
  • ›The airport supports Kashgar's role as a major trade and tourism hub on the historic Silk Road.
  • ›Routes to Central Asian cities have been operated periodically to support regional connectivity.
  • ›The airport's expansion aligns with China's development strategy for the Xinjiang region.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

KHG → URC3U · 319
KHG → CTUCA · 319
KHG → URCCA · 738
KHG → URCCZ · E90 73G
KHG → URCGS · 320
KHG → URCHU · 738
KHG → URCJD · 320
KHG → URCMU · E90 320 73G
KHG → XIYMU · 319
KHG → NGQMU · 319
KHG → URCSC · 738
KHG → CTUZH · 319
KHG → URCZH · 737
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Kashgar Laining International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Kashi Laining International Airport, formerly Kashgar Airport until August 2023, is a dual-use military-civilian airport serving Kashgar (Kashi), a city in Uyghur autonomous region of Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China.

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